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Car pulled from water after high-speed crash in Issaquah

Jan 19, 2026, 8:44 AM

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Firefighters with Eastside Fire & Rescue pull a car from a pond in Issaquah early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue)

(Photo courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue)

Firefighters with Eastside Fire & Rescue pulled a car from a pond in Issaquah early Monday morning.

According to Eastside Fire & Rescue, the vehicle became submerged in water at approximately 2 a.m. Monday.

The driver and one additional occupant in the car were found uninjured.

The car landed in the water after a high-speed crash occurred at the intersection of N.W. Maple Street and Newport Way N.W.

The driver was taken into custody, the Issaquah Police Department confirmed.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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