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A San Antonio woman went from the back of an ambulance to the back of a police cruiser moments after being rescued at a Northeast Side water crossing on a rain-drenched Friday afternoon.

Lauryn Elsik, 22, told authorities she ignored a police barricade and drove her Nissan Xterra over a low bridge inundated by a swift-moving current at Old O'Connor and Lookout roads.

In addition to paying more than $1,000 in fines and fees, she was charged with “disobeying a barrier at a low water crossing,” a Class B misdemeanor that carries up to a $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail, police said.

“I thought I was going to die,” Elsik said as she sat handcuffed in the back of the police cruiser. “When you see a barricade, don't think you can make it through the water. Don't make the same mistake I did.”

The incident happened on a day when the city saw 19 high-water rescues as heavy downpours hit San Antonio. The thundershowers caused the closing of 12 water crossings in Bexar County, and halted second-round action at the Valero Texas Open golf tournament for the entire day. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/rain_causes_flooding_problems_in_medina_and_bandera_counties_93780834.html?c=y&page=1