Woman miraculously survives being knocked into rushing flood water in terrifying footage

A woman was trapped under rushing water for 'multiple minutes' after falling while trying to cross a flooded bridge on her bicycle.

Authorities in Arizona have issued a public plea in wake of the terrifying incident and have urged people to 'turn around' rather than attempt to navigate submerged routes.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department reminded locals that the unpredictable nature of floodwater could easily cost them their life after the 20-year-old cyclist nearly lost hers.

A dramatic water rescue took place in Sabino Canyon on Thursday (13 August) morning involving both Good Samaritans and emergency responders after the woman tumbled into the water.

According to local police, a family-of-three were out on a bike ride when they came across a flooded bridge - and they fatefully decided to try and cross it, despite the deluge.

Distressing footage captured the moment that the young woman lost her balance and ended up in the water while riding across the flooded bridge.

Suddenly, she was sucked underneath the surface.

As people rushed over to try and drag her out, panic ensued as she battled to stay afloat - and another woman ended up being pulled into the chaos too.

A second female was swallowed by the water and, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, she was ultimately pulled inside of 'a tunnel' that ended up spitting her out around 100ft downstream.

"She takes a step back from the rescue efforts as others are trying to say, and she goes underwater and disappears" he told news outlet KOLD of the footage.

"And the video pans out to the right downstream, and that tunnel that she disappeared into literally just threw her out another 100 feet down," Nanos said.

"That’s how powerful that force is."

Nanos then reminded people that despite this being a horrifying ordeal, the woman got off lightly, adding: "What if that tunnel had been clogged? What if she bangs her head?

"It’s just, you can 'what if' this to death, but the real issue is, simply don’t do it."

Monsoon storms have been battering northern Arizona, prompting the National Weather Service to issue flash flood warnings amid heavy rainfall and rising water levels.

At least five brave bystanders were seen attempting to assist the woman while she was trapped underwater for several minutes.

She ultimately regained consciousness after receiving CPR and was rushed to a local hospital, alongside another person.

In a statement describing the river rescue, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said: "Family members and Good Samaritans jumped in to assist. The female remained underwater for multiple minutes.

"The female was eventually pulled from the water and CPR was started until she regained consciousness. Deputies arrived and assisted the subject out of the drainage.

"Two patients were transported to a local hospital by Rural Metro Fire Department and are reported to be in stable condition.

"PCSD reminds our community: Never attempt to cross flooded washes, whether on a bike, in a vehicle, or on foot. Fast‑moving water is extremely dangerous and puts you and first responders at risk.

"Turn around. Don’t drown."

Sheriff Nanos said that water rescues are 'a daily event for our search and rescue team' during monsoon season.