BREAKING: Man found safe, now cited by police, in swept away truck search

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man whose truck was swept away in Anderson Co. floodwaters has been found, and cited, after rescue crews worked overnight and Friday morning to locate him and his vehicle.

Lawrenceburg Police say that Ronnie Stratton admitted to being intoxicated Thursday night when the truck was overtaken by the rising waters.  According to officers, after his truck was swept away, Stratton called them saying that the truck had been stolen.

Stratton has been cited for falsely reporting an incident.

The Fire Department says that $100,000 dollars in resources were spent in the search and rescue operation, and that they may press charges in the incident.

We will update this story with additional details as they become available.

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7-29-16 11:42

The Anderson Co. Sheriff is calling off a search for bodies in the Salt River after a truck was swept away by floodwaters Thursday night. (WTVQ/Amber Krycka)

The Anderson Co. Sheriff says no one was inside a truck found in the Salt River during a search operation Friday morning.

The truck is believed to have been swept away by high waters late Thursday night.

The Sheriff says that it appears that the occupants were able to get out of the truck safely, before it became submerged.

No details on the location of whoever was in the truck, however the Sheriff has called off a search of the river for bodies.

ABC 36’s Amber Krycka is on-the-scene and will update this story as new information becomes available.

Tune in to ABC 36 News at Noon and follow @AmberKayKrycka, and @fadia_dame_tele on Twitter for the latest.

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7/29/16 9:40 a.m.

Authorities say a truck has been found that was believed to be swept away by high waters late Thursday night.

Rescuers say a helicopter searching the area spotted the vehicle.

Investigators at the scene say it appears that the driver’s side window is partially open.

Rescuers can not tell, at this point, if there is anyone inside the truck.

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7/29/16 6:39 a.m.

It appeared torrential rains Thursday turned deadly in Anderson County.

Emergency crews were called to Rice Road near Salt River after witnesses called to say they saw a dark truck get swept away at around 11 p.m.

The road runs over the river, which is currently five to six feet above normal levels.

Crews from Frankfort and Lexington responded to help, but the high water and darkness made it too dangerous to aggressively search the area around the river.

Authorities say they do not know how many people were in the vehicle.

They say they will be back out to continue the search Friday morning.