A man in luckily to be alive after his van was swept away by flooding in Santa Cruz County Wednesday night.
Authorities say the man tried to drive his Honda across a flooded roadway when it was swept away.
Officers say he managed to get to safety but it all could have been avoided had he not gotten behind the wheel.
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