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Updated: Thursday, 12 Mar 2009, 6:07 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 12 Mar 2009, 2:43 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Calvin Woods,18, from West Lafayette, was driving to his job when police say he drove around the sign, tried to stop when he saw the water, but ended up sliding in.
Deep water eventually brought the vehicle to a halt.
The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department and fire crews responded just after 1:00 p.m. to rescue a driver stranded in a Jeep on State Road 43, along the Wabash River.
Rescuers had to use a boat to reach Woods, and tow ropes were necessary to return the vehicle to higher ground.
Woods was ticked for disregarding the signs.
Driving in flooded areas is particularly dangerous. According to FEMA, driving in as little as six inches of water can be dangerous and cause loss of control. A foot of water is enough to float many vehicles and even Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) will often float in two feet of water.
Once floating, cars can quickly be swept away, so it is better to avoid entering questionable areas while driving.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is gathering damage reports from …
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