Rain leads to water rescue in Central East Austin


Posted: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:26 AM - 14,720 Readers

By: KVUE



Tuesday's much-needed rain caused some problems.

Slick roads are believed to be a factor in an accident where the car ended up in a creek. It happened Tuesday morning at Berman Drive and the 290 frontage road in Central East Austin. The accident led to a water rescue.

Emergency responders pulled the driver to safety.

There is no word on the driver's condition.




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