NJ woman survives harrowing ride through Passaic’s drainage system during flood
A Newark woman went for a mile-long ride under the city of Passaic during Monday’s flash flood. She survived the ordeal after being “shot out” into the Passaic River, a result authorities referred to as “miraculous.”
Nathalia Bruno, 24 and a driver for DoorDash, was in Passaic on Monday afternoon when she attempted to drive through deep water near High Street and Benson Avenue, said Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
A powerful storm ripped through New Jersey on Monday afternoon, leaving thousands of homes without power and cars trapped across the northern part of the state.