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LA Sheriff's deputy cruiser pulled from South El Monte flood waters in wake of Hilary

WATCH: Video of LA County Sheriff's deputy vehicle towed out from flood waters
WATCH: Video of LA County Sheriff's deputy vehicle towed out from flood waters 01:21

A Los Angeles Sheriff's deputy cruiser had to be towed from rising flood waters Monday morning in South El Monte.

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It happened in the Whittier Narrows recreation area near Rosemead Blvd.

SkyCAL video showed several cruisers in the area. The first deputy was driving their cruiser through high water when the flooding reached above the vehicle's tires.

The deputy called for backup and four other cruisers responded.

A responding deputy pulled the stranded cruiser back to pavement using a tow rope.

No injuries were reported.

Rosemead Blvd. will be closed to traffic due to the road flooding.

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