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Good Samaritan saves elderly person after they drove into Lake Stevens

Jan 17, 2025, 5:53 AM | Updated: 5:55 am

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The good Samaritan atop the vehicle aiding the situation as fire personnel try to remove the elderly driver from the sinking vehicle. (Photo courtesy of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue)

(Photo courtesy of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue)

An elderly driver unintentionally drove into Lake Stevens Thursday evening, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue, only to be rescued by a good Samaritan nearby before any first responders could arrive.

The incident happened just after 8 p.m. on the lake’s north cove. According to responding fire personnel, the bystander immediately jumped into the lake while calling 911 for assistance after the car entered the water.

Study: Drivers in Burien, Lake Stevens among worst in Washington

Once fire crews arrived, they gave the driver first aid and medical attention before determining the driver was OK.

Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest and producer of the Seattle Seahawks podcast, The Reset with Gee Scott. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.

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