At least two drivers rescued in Anderson County after parts of road wash away in rain
Man rescued from tree on Scotts Bridge Road
Man rescued from tree on Scotts Bridge Road
Man rescued from tree on Scotts Bridge Road
Crews rescued at least two drivers Thursday morning after heavy rain washed out roads in Anderson County.
One driver was found hanging on to tree branches on Scotts Bridge Road after his truck went off the flooded road, according to the Hopewell Fire Rescue team.
(Video above is from Martin Road)
This happened about 6:20 a.m.
A tactical rescue crew used a boat to rescue him. He was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay. They said his truck floated down in the floodwater.
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Crews were also called to Martin Road and Shackleburg Road around 6:30 a.m. Thursday for reports of a possible water rescue there.
Officials said they were searching for a vehicle. They didn't find the vehicle, but they did find the driver and rescued him.
A section of Moore Road in Piedmont also washed away.
Daniel Robinson has more on this below: