Many roads in Southern California were flooded, leaving some motorists stranded as a Christmas Eve storm battered the region.
Video obtained by KTLA shows exactly what happened Wednesday morning in Hesperia, where a pickup truck and a box truck were trapped in fast-moving water.
Two vehicles were stranded in the area of Avenue G and Avenue E around 10:25 a.m. when San Bernardino County Fire Department crews received a call for a water rescue, according to local authorities.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department confirmed that the two motorists were successfully extricated from the vehicle and were not injured or hospitalized. Units were eventually cleared from the scene about 40 minutes after the initial call.
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On Christmas Eve 2025, motorists were stranded on flooded Southern California roads amid torrential downpours. (OnSceneTV)
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On Christmas Eve 2025, motorists were stranded on flooded Southern California roads amid torrential downpours. (OnSceneTV)
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On Christmas Eve 2025, a flashing sign appeared during a storm in Southern California indicating road closures due to high water. (OnSceneTV)
Roads were closed across Southern California as an atmospheric river dumped a massive amount of rain on the region in a short period of time, in what the National Weather Service predicted could be the strongest Christmas weather event in recent years.
In the San Fernando Valley, part of the 5 Freeway was closed because the road was completely flooded. Elsewhere, Highway 2 was closed in the Wrightwood area as the road became impassable due to mudslides.
At least nine SigAlerts were activated on Los Angeles-area highways before noon Wednesday, and several crashes were reported, including one on the 5 Freeway involving two FedEx large trucks.
Officials advised residents in southern areas to limit travel, if possible, until the impact of the storm is over.
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