YARDLEY, PA – A female driver was rescued from high floodwaters after ignoring posted warning signs on Saturday. The rescue by the Yardley-Makefield Fire Department took place at around 5:09 am. police said.
“Officers responded a vehicle in the water call along North Delaware Avenue,” the Yardley Police Department said. “Responding officers located the vehicle, which was occupied by the driver. Yardley-Makefield Firefighters responded and extracted the woman to safety uninured. The vehicle was later recovered by the Borough tow contractor.”
A police department investigation determined the operator, a woman from Levittown disregarded the posted closure signs and attempted to drive through the high water. Police did not release the name of the driver.
