Good Samaritan saves elderly person after they drove into Lake Stevens
Jan 17, 2025, 5:53 AM | Updated: 5:55 am
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.
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Just after 8 PM in elderly driver drove into Lake Stevens North Cove unintentionally. A good Samaritan jumped in the water while calling 911. The driver is safe. More info to come soon. pic.twitter.com/ETZH7UyLJS
— Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (@SnoRegionalFire) January 17, 2025
Once fire crews arrived, they gave the driver first aid and medical attention before determining the driver was OK.
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