A vehicle was found submerged in saltwater in Orange County on Saturday, and firefighters rescued the driver.
Newport Beach Fire responded to a report of an SUV found in the water near the Corona del Mar State Beach shoreline around 5:30 a.m.
Crews were able to head into the water and rescue the driver. The person was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
The vehicle, a black Jeep Wrangler, was also completely submerged. The crew dealt with “difficult conditions caused by waves rolling the vehicle.”
Photos of the rescue effort showed a large tractor and several other public works workers’ vehicles, which pulled out the SUV and then took it away.
One person was rescued after emergency workers removed a Jeep Wrangler SUV that was found submerged in ocean water at Corona del Mar State Beach on December 14, 2024. (Newport Beach Fire Department) Emergency crews removed a Jeep Wrangler SUV that was found submerged in water and one person was rescued in the waters of Corona del Mar State Beach on December 14, 2024. (Newport Beach Fire Department) One person was rescued after paramedics removed the body. On December 14, 2024, a Jeep Wrangler SUV was found submerged in ocean water at Corona del Mar State Beach. (Newport Beach Fire Department) Emergency crews removed a submerged Jeep Wrangler SUV from Corona del Mar State Beach and rescued one person on December 14, 2024. (Newport Beach Fire Department) Emergency crews removed a submerged Jeep Wrangler SUV and rescued one person. December 14, 2024, Corona del Mar State Beach waters (Newport Beach Fire Department)
“Teamwork and determination from all responders was critical to overcoming the danger posed by the early morning surf,” Newport Beach Fire said.
It is unclear how the car ended up on the wave. Authorities have not released further details about the rescue.
The events leading up to the drowning remain under investigation by the Newport Beach Police Department.
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