Man rescues driver from submerged vehicle during flash flooding

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - First responders were called to several reports of stalled vehicles after heavy rain led to flash flooding on Monday evening, June 8.

Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Randy Morris said they had 27 calls, including several rescues from vehicles stalled in the water.

He said one person was being treated after nearly drowning in a flooded vehicle on South Kingshighway.

A man working in a nearby food truck stepped up to rescue the person.

Miguel Morales who owns Miguel’s Tacon Madre food truck, said he pulled the driver out despite the large amount of water.

Fire Chief Randy Morris said the driver was taken from the scene by ambulance.

No word yet on their condition.

According to the National Weather Service, Cape Girardeau recorded 3.31 inches of rain in one hour, between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

This could rank as the highest hourly rainfall on record in Cape Girardeau history, dating back to 1972.