Woman rescued from vehicle stuck in floodwaters along Highway 36 in Adams County

A 25-year-old woman was rescued nearly two hours after her vehicle got stuck in floodwaters along Highway 36 in A 25-year-old woman was rescued nearly two hours after her vehicle got stuck in floodwaters along Highway 36 in Adams County.

The incident happened near Highway 36 and Peterson Road, according to Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue.

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The Bennett woman was on her way home when the storm made its way through, according to Adams County Sheriff Deputy Commander Karl Smalley.

Crews weren’t able to get rescue equipment to her due to the depth of the mud and water. Two South Metro Fire Rescue divers swam through the mud and water to rescue the woman shortly after 8 p.m., Smalley said.

Read more at Denver7.com.

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