UPDATED – Two Saved From Flood Waters in Washington County

(WASHINGTON CO.) – Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s received a 911 call at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning about two individuals who drove into high water on Spurgeon School Road, east of Mt. Eden Road Tuesday evening.


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Photos provide by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department
The incident started when 35-year-old Sara Smith and 34-year-old Holly Chastain, both of Salem, drove down Spurgeon School Road, east of Mt. Eden, to check on the high water in the area.
Their vehicle became stuck in the high water and Smith and Chastain were trapped. They were without a cell phone and decided to stay in the vehicle overnight.
The driver, Smith was able to make it to a nearby resident and make the 911 call on Wednesday morning.
Rescue crews found the Chastain about a quarter mile away from the vehicle in waist-deep water in a field.
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Photos provide by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Firefighters with Monroe Township and Driftwood Township Fire Departments were able to recuse Chastain from the field. She was treated on scene by Washington County EMS and then transported to U of L by Kentucky 11 air ambulance for severe hypothermia.
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Photos provide by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Smith was treated on the scene by Washington County EMS and refused further treatment.
Agencies assisting at the scene were Washington County Sheriff’s Department deputies, Indiana Conservation Officer Neal Brewington, Monroe Township Fire Department., Jefferson Township Fire Department., Driftwood Township Fire Department and Washington County EMS.

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