In what appears to be a dramatic escape from the jaws of death, a driver was pulled from a submerged vehicle in Huntington Beach wetlands late on November 20, following a harrowing crash, authorities reported. Rescue teams from the Huntington Beach Police and Fire departments sprang into action after the car was spotted off Pacific Coast Highway, just south of Warner Avenue according to the Facebook post of Police Department.
Sources claim that the first responders made their entry into the murky waters after quickly suiting up in dive gear. The situation was dire—the vehicle was not only submerged but had also flipped over, challenging the rescuers as they worked to free the trapped driver. In heroic fashion, the lone occupant was extracted from the depths and immediately received lifesaving CPR from the officers on scene before Fire Department personnel took over KTLA reports.
Much about the accident remains cloaked in mystery, including what caused the vehicle to veer into the wetlands. The driver's identity has yet to be revealed, and authorities have not commented on whether intoxicants may have been a contributing factor in the crash. What is evident, however, is the person's fortune in surviving such an ordeal. Transported to a local hospital, the individual was said to be in critical but stable condition following the close call.
