Overview
- Authorities say the 71-year-old Pleasant Grove resident attempted to cross the bridge on Fifield Road just after 2:30 p.m. Friday as 2–3 feet of water flowed over the roadway.
- A delivery driver had stopped at the flooded span and called 911 after seeing the conditions at the Pleasant Grove Creek Bridge.
- Rescuers located the fully submerged vehicle downstream, removed the driver through the sunroof, and began CPR on shore.
- The man was pronounced dead around 4 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol and local fire officials.
- CHP reports flood-warning signs were posted on both approaches to the bridge and reiterates the directive to never attempt to drive through floodwaters, with some reports differing on the vehicle’s make and model.