Henderson Fire Department crews responded to three water rescues across the city Friday as heavy flooding hit the Las Vegas Valley. The incidents occurred at Lake Mead Parkway and North Pueblo Boulevard, Lake Mead Parkway east of the Lake Las Vegas entrance, and near Milan and Drake streets.
The fatal rescue took place at Lake Mead Parkway and Pueblo Boulevard, where crews pulled a person from a wash. The individual went into cardiac arrest after being rescued and was transported to a hospital, where they died.
At Lake Mead Parkway near Lake Las Vegas, firefighters removed two people from a vehicle that had been swept off the roadway by floodwaters. Neither person was injured.
The third rescue happened at Milan and Drake streets, where a vehicle became disabled while attempting to cross floodwaters. The lone occupant climbed onto the roof of the car and was rescued by crews without injury.
Sources: FOX5 Vegas
Original reporting: 8 News Now →
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