Four heroes rescued a driver from a submerged truck in Louisiana during a winter storm, where he was treated for hypothermia.

On January 25, 2026, during a severe winter storm in Louisiana, four individuals rescued a driver trapped in a submerged pickup truck in the Little River near Texaco Towne. Despite freezing water, they broke into the vehicle and pulled the occupant to safety. The person was treated for hypothermia at LaSalle General Hospital. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Sheriff Toney Edwards honored the rescuers and praised emergency crews for their swift response amid widespread winter weather disruptions across the region.