CNN Anderson Cooper 360 October 6, 2015 03:02:00
The deluge was sudden and intense. when this road collapsed in south carolina, sheriff's deputies put up barricades so no one would drive on the road but for some reason a man driving with a female companion did and this is what happened. the county sheriff is jim mathews. >> it was mostly submerged but a piece of the vehicle where she was able to get above the water and stay alive and breathe. >> reporter: rescuers got to the car. the driver was upside down as flood waters continued to rise and the woman had her window open and closer to rescuers that worked to grab her. >> they were able to ...