Arizona sheriff's helicopter crew rescues man stranded atop overturned truck in rapidly rising floodwaters
Video captures a Maricopa County sheriff's helicopter crew hoisting a man from his overturned truck as flash flooding surged in Tonopah, Arizona.
TL;DR
- An Arizona sheriff's helicopter crew rescued a man from his overturned truck in Tonopah.
- The man was stranded on top of the vehicle as floodwaters rapidly rose around it.
- A hoist rescue was performed due to dangerous conditions, with a crew member lowered to secure the man.
- The entire rescue operation took less than five minutes.
- Remnants of Hurricane Polo contributed to historic rainfall and dangerous flash flooding in the area.
- Authorities warned drivers not to cross flooded roads, advising to 'Turn Around, Don't Drown.'