JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — Jennings County deputies rescued a driver trapped neck-high in floodwaters on Wednesday.

Responding to a call about a stranded car with a man inside, deputies entered the water to rescue the man who was gasping for air. This was in the area of County Road 700 West near County Road 400 South.

With the help of a volunteer firefighter, the deputies reached the car and pulled the man to safety through the back hatch. The volunteer firefighter drove the the officers halfway to where the man’s car was sitting.

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes the dangers of driving through water and warned that violators will be cited.