A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter rescued a Sachse police officer who became stranded in floodwaters while stopping traffic Friday morning.
The officer's SUV was sitting at a high point on Pleasant Valley Road and quickly filled with water as Rowlett Creek continued to rise, according to KTVT.
After initial attempts to rescue the officer by hovercraft and a heavy duty fire-rescue vehicle proved unsuccessful, the helicopter was called him in to get him out safely. A line was dropped from the chopper and the officer was lifted high and away from the floodwater.
The officer could be seen dangling from the helicopter for several miles as he passed over power lines and livestock, before being lowered into an open field.
"He's a little embarrassed. He's shaken up," Sachse police Lieutenant Marty Cassidy told the news station. "You know the ride on the end of the rope, from the helicopter, was a bit unnerving. But he's fine physically; he's not hurt at all. He's just gonna have to live this down."
