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Maricopa Sheriff’s helicopter rescues two trapped in flooded car
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Story summary
- Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deployed a helicopter to rescue two people in their 80s from a flooded car.
- The rescue occurred on State Route 238, about 20 miles west of Maricopa, Arizona.
- Heavy rains across the Southwest United States caused flash flooding that trapped motorists.
- Goodyear Fire Department warned drivers to avoid flooded roads and turn around if water covers a road.