Princeton Family Rescued From Flooded Car During Storm Henri

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Tropical Storm Henri unleashed heavy rains across Mercer County, flooding roads and rivers.

Members of the Princeton First Aid Squad (PFARS), Princeton Fire Department (PFD), and Princeton Police Department (PPD) were dispatched to Mercer Road at Gallop Road for a water rescue on Sunday afternoon.

The Lawrenceville Fire Co. (LFC) was also dispatched for their high water truck, said Michael Yeh, Director of Princeton Department of Emergency & Safety Services.

A family of three – two adults and a child were stuck in their car after their vehicle was disabled due to rapidly rising floodwaters.

Trained swift water rescue members from PFD and PFARS made their way by foot to the car and located the family members. LFC’s high water vehicle arrived and members assisted the family, Princeton residents, into the LFC truck.

The family was taken out of the flooded area and evaluated by PFARS. They were provided a ride home, Yeh said.

“Many roads were closed due to flooding. We want to remind drivers not to drive through flooded roadways. It endangers their lives, their families lives and puts rescuers at risk,” Yeh said.

Water rushed across Clarksville Road in Princeton Junction, with the bridge being flooded with water from the nearby pond. Police shut down the road as many drivers decided to drive through the flood.

Flooding was also reported in West Windsor, East Windsor and Ewing. Roads in the County still remain closed due to flooding.

Flooded County roads include:

• Southfield (Northside) at Nostrand Washington Rd (Tennis Center)
• Rabbit Hill (Bridge)
• Alexander (Between Roszel & Vaughn)
• Cranbury (Both Directions) (Van Nest Park)
• Clarksville at Cranbury (Grovers Mill Pond)
• Millstone Rd West Windsor / Grovers Mill Rd Plainsboro
• Cranbury Rd, at Princeton Hightstown Rd.
• Cranbury and Clarksville and Cranbury at Van Nest Park.

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