Missouri Crews Rescue Driver From Tree After Flash Floods in Henry County

Overview

• A driver was pulled to safety after floodwaters swept over K Highway just north of Germantown in Henry County, Missouri.
• Dalton Drake, a 28-year-old father of three, escaped his submerged car, climbed a tree, and was later brought into a boat while shaking from the cold.
• Passerby Luis Garibo heard Drake’s faint calls, gave him a life jacket, called 911, and helped guide rescuers to the spot.
• Local fire departments from Urich and Montrose, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and MoDOT coordinated the rescue as authorities warned of substantial flooding and urged drivers to avoid high water.
• A flood watch was in effect into the afternoon, and meteorologists cautioned that conditions could change quickly south of the Kansas City area.