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Helicopter rescues man trapped by rising river in California

The man was driving when he got swept away in the flooded Salinas River.
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First responders used a helicopter to rescue a man trapped by rising floodwaters in California on Saturday.

Officials say the man was driving his car when he got swept away in the middle of the flooded Salinas River in King City, where he was ultimately rescued.

The man made it out unharmed.