Florida sheriffs rescue woman trapped in sinking vehicle
Florida deputies were praised for their bravery after diving into a pitch-black lake to rescue a woman trapped inside a sinking car earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of the Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office)
Several Florida police officers shed their gear and jumped into a pitch-black lake to rescue a woman trapped inside a car that sank after a crash earlier this month.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released a compilation of body camera footage that shows deputies rushing to rescue a woman from a submerged vehicle in the early morning hours of Aug. 8.
“When the vehicle crashed into the lake, our officers responded swiftly, knowing every second counted,” the sheriff’s office said.
When police arrived on scene, they found a good Samaritan attempting to help the trapped woman, but the car soon began to sink with the woman inside.
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Officers saw the car submerged and jumped into the lake to rescue the trapped woman. (Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office)
“She can’t get through the window,” one of the officers can be heard saying. “The vehicle is completely submerged.”
The footage shows the officers without hesitation stripping off their bulletproof vests, diving into the dark water and swimming to the middle of the lake, where the car had disappeared beneath the surface.
The sheriff’s office said deputies dived into the water multiple times and broke car windows before rescuing the woman.
Officers smashed the car’s windows into the water and were able to rescue the woman. (Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office)
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Officers pulled the woman from the vehicle and swam her back to shore, where she sustained no major injuries from the crash or subsequent rescue, officials said.
Authorities said the woman was safely brought to shore and was not injured. (Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office)
“This is the courage and dedication our deputies demonstrate every day to keep our communities safe,” the sheriff’s office said.
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It is unclear what caused the woman to fall into the lake.
