Two people are alive in Bell County thanks to the work of Kentucky State Police troopers and first responders .

A van got caught in flood waters on Jim Mcgaffee Road in Pineville a little after 4pm on Monday. Trooper Joey Brigmon from the Harlan post was the first to make it onto the scene. He then called for assistance from the Bell County Rescue Squad to rescue the two women who were trapped inside of their vehicle.

But before the rescue squad could make it to the scene, Brigmon noticed that the van was about to turn over. He then went into the water to try and save those trapped inside. Trooper Chad Gregory and an officer from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife responded along with the other first responders. Gregory also entered the water, getting a rope to Brigmon who then tied it around himself and pulled the people out of the van to safety.

All were checked out by Bell County EMS and were thankfully okay.