The Untold Rescue on Elliot Road | Baton Rouge News

A nameless storm in 2016 unleashed catastrophic flooding in south Louisiana, catching many off guard—until a viral video captured a heroic rescue on Elliot Road near Baton Rouge. A former reporter aboard the rescue boat described watching a woman drive into rising water, refusing to stop as her car began sinking. With windows unbreakable, rescuers scrambled until Jay Dixon found a toolbox—and David Phung ripped the roof off just in time. He pulled the woman out seconds before she’d have been trapped, then dove underwater to save her dog too. Reflecting ten years later, Phung called it “lucky and right place, right time”—a chilling reminder of how fast danger can strike and the courage of ordinary people stepping up when it matters most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9d81e827a72e51a