SEE IT! Body cam video shows highly dangerous Austin cop water rescue
Police
– Bodycam footage recently released shows an Austin police officer trying to rescue a man who was swept under by floodwaters in a creek overflooded by rain.
– The incident happened off of North Bluff Drive in South Austin near I-35 and William Cannon Drive.
– A soaked campsite was spotted nearby.
– Police warn that sudden rainfall in Central Texas is a year-round risk.
– After rescuing a man clinging to a tree, the officers fell in the waters. A backup officer helped pull him to safety.