The light was changing from green to yellow. The driver that turned left T-boned the truck and the hydrant was sheared off. I saw the geyser from a mile and a half away. The streets were flooded for 12 square blocks in a few minutes because the drains couldn't keep up with the flow.
We are in a drought and Southern Californians are encouraged to only water lawns twice weekly. I was on scene at least 30 minutes and there was no crew to stop the water and replace the hydrant in site.
The driver of the truck was shaken and wet. The other driver had a leg injury.
The hydrant is on the ground on the left.
26 responses
-
Regenia Brabham gave props (6 May 2009):
Talk about right place at the right time! For you anyway. Great shot Sherry.
-
Benny R@mirez gave props (6 May 2009):
great shot!
-
Ina K° said (6 May 2009):
terrific shot! brilliant how the light is behind the water curtain!
-
Judy Wanamaker gave props (6 May 2009):
A fabulous shot that should be published in your local newspaper. Excellent work.
-
Karen K Smith gave props (6 May 2009):
Great shot Sherry and the water capture is awesome!
-
Christopher Long gave props (7 May 2009):
Wow great capture Sherry.
-
Michael Lynch gave props (10 May 2009):
Great timing, Sherry ! You should put this one in Nat'l Geo: Your Shot !!!
-
Yasmina Baggili gave props (14 May 2009):
Wooow!!! This is so amazing! Perfect timing. Excellent!!!!!!!!!!
-
david ong gave props (15 May 2009):
perfect timing! well done, very nice entry!
-
Oregon Curly gave props (16 May 2009):
Great shot, glad you had your camera and took full advantage of the opportunity!
-
Farras Abdelnour gave props (21 May 2009):
WOW!! awesome stuff! very nice catch
-
Kathy gave props (22 May 2009):
That's awesome!
-
Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (24 May 2009):
Great shot
-
Nelson Campbell gave props (26 May 2009):
OH WOW!!! That is amazing! And irksome considering the drought. Excellent catch though -
-
Sherry gave props (29 May 2009):
Super shot! Very dramatic!
-
Trish Meyer gave props (6 Jun 2009):
Great shot Sherry! Right place, right time! I sympathise with your feelings about the loss of precious water.
-
John Linton gave props (7 Jun 2009):
Rockin' the theme.
-
elfriede fulda gave props (8 Jun 2009):
What a photo opp..fabulous entry
-
adniloj gave props (14 Jun 2009):
Whoa! A frenzy to quickly protect your camera as well!
-
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (18 Jun 2009):
Great capture !!! Well Done and pefect timing :)
-
molly . gave props (22 Jun 2009):
wow, a great capture. hope the other driver's leg was okay.
-
Eric M gave props (30 Jul 2009):
OOPS!
-
Richard Hall gave props (3 Aug 2009):
Cool photo. Enjoy how the sunshine is breaking through.
-
Sean-Michael Bryce gave props (10 Aug 2009):
wow what a blessing you were there to capture this. Great pic!
-
jean-philippe mergan gave props (28 Aug 2009):
Waoh.. Very spectacular
-
Latrenia Bryant gave props (8 Sep 2009):
I love this shot
