Thornbury Flood Rescue: Wego PD Saves Driver's Life

First responders in Chester County waded through rainwater to rescue a driver who was trapped in her car during the flooding early Monday morning, Dec. 18, authorities say.

Scene from the Dec. 18 flood rescue in Thornbury; Westtown East Goshen Regional Police
Photo Credit: *Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department/Facebook*

Mac Bullock

12/20/2023 10:38 a.m.

Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police were called to the 1200 block of Westtown-Thornton Road in Thornbury Township by a woman who was stuck in her vehicle, the department said in a release.

The driver had traveled on a flooded roadway and was now trapped in her car, with water inside and rising fast, authorities said.

Officer Robert Wheatcraft waded 100 yards through waist-high waters to help the woman escape the car, then escorted her back to safety, according to officials.

Drivers should never enter a flooded roadway, the department added.

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