An elderly man grabbed onto tree roots and called 911 after he was swept into the Trinity River, Forney police say
"I just saw a guy that looked like he needed a hand and I thought that I could help out," said Daniel Washburn.
Author: Jennifer Prohov (WFAA), Kevin Reece
Published: 8:18 AM CST February 28, 2021
Updated: 11:01 PM CST February 28, 2021
FORNEY, Texas —
Updated at 10:59 p.m. with additional quotes.
A 69-year-old man survived a Saturday plunge into the East Fork Trinity River thanks to Forney police officers, firefighters, EMTs and a good Samaritan who stopped for help.
Forney police said the man, who was not named, got lost sometime Friday along Highway 80 near Clements Drive. His car got stuck in high water and mud on the north side frontage road near the west bank of the river.