Firefighters in Denton County pulled off a dramatic rescue Monday afternoon after a driver got stuck in fast-moving water.
Officials say the man ignored road barricades on C. Wolfe Road in Ponder and drove into high water, where his car quickly became stranded. Crews threw him a rope and later a life vest, helping him crawl to safety on top of a fire engine.
But once the driver was safe, Denton County deputies arrested him on charges of disregarding high-water barricades — a violation that can carry serious penalties…