More details have been released about the two individuals rescued from floodwaters on Friday.
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department says they got a call around 12:30 pm Friday about a vehicle that had been swept off the roadway on County Road 150 North just west of Old Vincennes Road.
The two occupants were stranded on the roof of the vehicle.
Knox County Crews arrived in a hovercraft and found the 2003 Hummer stranded in some trees. Crews were able to get the occupants onto the boat, however, the hovercraft then became stranded, and a second unit was called to the scene to assist.
Police say it took about 3 hours to get everyone to safety on dry land. Both subjects were transported to Daviess Community Hospital and treated for hypothermia.
The individuals have now been identified as driver 41-year-old Melissa Santos of Washington and passenger 18-year-old Maria Baldwin of Washington.
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department reminds motorists to never drive through flood water. Authorities say you are not only putting yourself in danger when driving through high water, but also the first responders.
