Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video
Baby Saved After Car Trapped in Rising Floodwater in Beeville, Texas
Beeville, Texas – In a dramatic rescue that unfolded Saturday afternoon, police and firefighters pulled a baby from a car that was stranded as floodwaters surged through a low‑water crossing on a local road. The incident occurred about 100 miles southeast of San Antonio, where a sudden storm dumped heavy rain that rapidly turned the roadway into a dangerous washout.
According to the Beeville Police Department, the vehicle – a family car carrying a newborn – entered a flooded creek crossing that had already been overwhelmed by the storm. The water climbed to the tops of the wheels, and the car was forced downstream by the surging current. Footage from a police body camera shows the car rocking as water rushed past its tires, with an officer audible saying that the vehicle was being pushed toward the creek.
A fire chief on the scene tried to signal to the driver, but the vehicle’s occupant did not see the crew in time. The driver, who was shouting to a nearby officer that a baby was inside, was eventually rescued from the car by the responding officers. “Thankfully, nobody was hurt,” the department said in a statement.
The officer who arrived first ran through the rising floodwater, opened the car door, and pulled the infant out of the vehicle. A second responder quickly draped a jacket over the newborn to shield it from the relentless rain as they carried it to safety. Both the driver and the child were unharmed.
Police released the body‑camera video as a warning to the public about the perils of driving through flooded areas. “What may look passable one minute can quickly become dangerous the next,” the department said. “It does not take much moving water to push a vehicle off the roadway, and by the time you realize how dangerous it is, it can already be too late.” The department also urged motorists not to bypass barricades placed around flooded roadways, calling it a criminal offense and a serious risk to life.
“The no errand, shortcut, or destination is worth risking your life or your family’s safety,” the police added.
The rescue highlights the speed with which conditions can deteriorate during heavy rainfall. Emergency officials noted that there was barely time to place barricades before the car reached the crossing. As state and local crews continue to respond to flooding across Texas, authorities remain vigilant about the dangers of low‑water crossings and the importance of heeding warning signs.