Woman stranded in raging creek for 15 hours rescued from overturned truck

A woman in California has been rescued from an overturned truck that was marooned in a raging creek overnight. The unnamed driver had tried to cross a flooded road but her truck got washed into a creek and was flipped over. According to the fire service, the woman had “underestimated how deep the water was” and was stranded for close to 15 hours. “Despite being in the cold weather overnight, she was ok and was taken to a local hospital to be checked out,” the Alameda County Fire Department wrote, sharing footage of the rescue. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: