A man is in critical condition after being rescued from a submerged car at the Columbia Island Marina.
Rescue personnel from Arlington, D.C. and Reagan National Airport were dispatched to the marina at 9 a.m. for a report of a vehicle in the water. Within minutes they rescued the man through the car window, treated him on the scene and rushed him to George Washington University Hospital, said an Arlington fire department spokeswoman.
The submerged vehicle was located near the marina’s boat ramp. There’s no word yet how it ended up in the water.
Divers searched but did not find any other victims. They were aided in the search by the D.C. fire boat and the U.S. Park Police Eagle 1 helicopter.
Rescue personnel are currently working to remove the car from the water.
One firefighter suffered an injury during the rescue operation and was treated on scene by medics. Access to the marina’s parking lot has been restricted due to the emergency response.
Update at 10:25 a.m. — The vehicle has been removed from the water, per scanner traffic.
Update at 5:35 p.m. — The man who was pulled from the submerged car has died, WTOP is reporting. It is still unclear as to how the car wound up in the water.
#Update Vehicle has been pulled from the water at Columbia Island Marina. Victim rescued from vehicle remains in critical condition. @DCPoliceDept remaining on scene to conduct an investigation. Thanks to our partners @dcairports @usparkpolicepio @dcfireems for a quick response. pic.twitter.com/qDbU00tMLK
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 22, 2018
#Update Vehicle underwater at Columbia Island Marina is about to be pulled from the water. No additional victims were on scene. @dcfireems dive team, @usparkpolicepio helicopter and @dcairports fire boats on scene. pic.twitter.com/UPDLqwFzUz
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 22, 2018
Photos courtesy @ArlingtonVaFD
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