At least one man died and several others had to be rescued after flooding in the area of Dillard Road and Highway 99 in Sacramento County.”I’ve worked for Cosumnes Fire Department, or previously Elk Grove Fire for 21 years. This is the most significant flooding I’ve seen in this area in those 21 years,” said Deputy Fire Chief Dan Quiggle. After a report of a missing person who was last seen driving on Dillard Road near Highway 99 last night, crews launched a search this morning. “With the water levels as high as they are and the unique nature of the fast-moving water that we have right now going over roadways, it’s pretty risky for our personnel and certainly for civilians,” Quiggle said.Search crews found the car they had been looking for, but Quiggle said it was underwater and the driver had died.Many other people had to be rescued, like Danielle Hibbitts.”If I had known what was gonna happen, I would have stayed home,” Hibbitts said. “I wouldn’t have went anywhere.”She said it had stopped raining when she headed north on Highway 99 from Stockton to get to Sacramento for a comedy show.”I was just driving and excited about the new year. I had taken a selfie. I had bought a new cap, and I was wearing my hat thinking I was cute, going to the comedy show,” Hibbits said. She did not realize the danger she was in until it was too late.”We couldn’t There was a truck ahead of us, and when the truck went through, then two other cars went, and then I was the third car, and by the time I got to where I could see, we had dropped off into the river area, and the freeway was underwater,” Hibbits explained. It was about 12:30 am About four hours later, she said, she was rescued, although she had to leave her car behind.” I was trying to call AAA to file a claim. I’ve been on hold with them all day since I’ve been up. This just is not the way I thought I was gonna start this new year, but I’m thankful to still be here,” Hibbits said.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
At least one man died and several others had to be rescued after flooding in the area of Dillard Road and Highway 99 in Sacramento County.
“I’ve worked for Cosumnes Fire Department, or previously Elk Grove Fire for 21 years. This is the most significant flooding I’ve seen in this area in those 21 years,” said Deputy Fire Chief Dan Quiggle.
After a report of a missing person who was last seen driving on Dillard Road near Highway 99 last night, crews launched a search this morning.
“With the water levels as high as they are and the unique nature of the fast-moving water that we have right now going over roadways, it’s pretty risky for our personnel and certainly for civilians,” Quiggle said.
Search crews found the car they had been looking for, but Quiggle said it was underwater and the driver had died.
Many other people had to be rescued, like Danielle Hibbitts.
“If I had known what was gonna happen, I would have stayed home,” Hibbitts said. “I wouldn’t have gone anywhere.”
She said it had stopped raining when she headed north on Highway 99 from Stockton to get to Sacramento for a comedy show.
“I was just driving and excited about the new year. I had taken a selfie. I had bought a new cap, and I was wearing my hat thinking I was cute, going to the comedy show,” Hibbits said.
She did not realize the danger she was in until it was too late.
“We couldn’t see anything. There was a truck ahead of us, and when the truck went through, then two other cars went, and then I was the third car, and by the time I got to where I could see, we had dropped off into the river area, and the freeway was underwater,” Hibbits explained.
It was about 12:30 am About four hours later, she said, she was rescued, although she had to leave her car behind.
“I was trying to call AAA to file a claim. I’ve been on hold with them all day since I’ve been up. This just is not the way I thought I was gonna start this new year, but I’m thankful to still be here,” Hibbits said.
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