Body-worn camera footage shows rescuers pull a baby from a car trapped and being pushed toward a creek by rising floodwaters in Beeville, Texas, about 100 miles southeast of San Antonio. A sudden downpour overwhelmed a low-water crossing, and a fire chief's attempt to warn the driver came too late. An officer waded into the water to remove the infant carriage; both the child and driver were unharmed. Authorities released the video to warn drivers not to bypass barricades and to avoid flooded roads.
Body-Cam Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby From Car Swept By Floodwaters In Beeville, Texas
A white sedan is getting swept by rushing floodwaters at a low-water crossing in Beeville, Texas, on May 23, 2026.(Fox News)
Body-worn camera footage captured a dramatic rescue in Beeville, Texas, after a car became stranded and began to be swept toward a creek by rapidly rising floodwaters on Saturday.
Rapidly Rising Water Traps Vehicle
The incident occurred about 100 miles southeast of San Antonio during heavy storms that dumped intense rainfall across the region. Police said a sudden downpour overwhelmed a low-water crossing, and the vehicle became trapped while attempting to pass through.
A panicked driver hands an infant to a police officer in Beeville, Texas, on May 23, 2026.
A fire chief at the scene attempted to flag down the driver, but the driver did not see rescuers in time and entered the flooded crossing. Footage shows water rising quickly to the top of the car's wheels as the current pushed the vehicle toward a nearby creek.
Quick-Thinking Rescue
As responders assessed the situation, the driver shouted that a baby was inside the vehicle. One officer ran through chest-deep floodwaters, opened the car door and pulled out the infant carriage. Another responder used a jacket to shield the child from the rain while carrying the baby to a safe location.
A first responder carefully carries an infant in a car seat away from a partially submerged vehicle in Beeville, Texas, on May 23, 2026.
Police later confirmed that both the infant and the driver were rescued with no injuries.
Beeville Police Department: What may look passable one minute can quickly become dangerous the next. It does not take much moving water to push a vehicle off the roadway.
Safety Reminder
Authorities released the video as a stark warning: do not drive around barricades, and avoid flooded crossings and low-lying roads. Police emphasized that no errand, shortcut, or destination is worth risking your life or your family's safety.
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