Crews called to water rescue in Evansville Thursday night
Newscast Recording
Published: Mar. 3, 2022 at 9:26 PM CST|Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 10:02 AM CST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Crews responded to a water rescue in Evansville Thursday night.
Officials say this happened near the Ohio Street Bridge in Evansville.
They say a witness saw a car driving into the river.
Police reports say crews found a woman on the bank and a man hanging onto a tree in the water.
They were able to safely rescue him.
Reports say both were treated for hypothermia and taken to the hospital.
EFD released some video of the rescue Friday.
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