Successful weekend water rescue

Rapid water accumulation fol lowing recent rains preceded Columbus Volunteer Fire Department responding to a call for a water rescue Saturday, June 20.

At approximately 5 p. m. , CVFD was dispatched to a water rescue on Robert Lane.

Officials said that a vehicle attempting to cross a low water crossing was swept off the roadway and into the creek. Responders arrived on scene and found the vehicle ful ly submerged, with the vehicle occupant standing on the roof awaiting rescue.