FedEx Van Swept off Road by Rising Creek Water

The driver of a FedEx van had a close call Tuesday after his vehicle was swept off the road by rising creek water
The man was making a delivery to a residence on Preston- Vickers Road at Liberty near DeKalb West School when he came upon a concrete crossing over Smith Fork Creek. Swift water from the creek had overflowed the road and concrete crossing but the man tried to drive through anyway. The van was carried off the road and partially into the creek by the strong current. The driver got out of the van but had to hold on to the rear bumper of the vehicle until help arrived.
A Liberty Station member of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department arrived in his personal truck, backed up to the edge of the creek, tossed a rope to the man and pulled him to safety. He was not injured.
In addition to the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, DeKalb EMS, the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were summoned to the scene.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the accident.