Deerfield Fire responded to a car into a pond last night in the 500 block of Lake-Cook Road. The first arriving police officer was able to step onto the car’s roof, break out the window and assist the driver in getting out of the car. The office sustained cuts to his hand freeing the driver. Apparently, units on the scene were unclear about whether or not there were any other occupants in the car based on what the driver was able to tell them, so a request for divers was initiated.
Highland Park, Northbrook, Lake Forest and Lincolnshire responded with divers who ascertained that there where no other occupants inside the car. The divers hooked the car for the towing company to make the removal.
Tim Olk responded to the incident and submitted several images of the scene.
A late model Mercedes Benz left the roadway and ended up mostly submerged in a pond off Lake-Cook Road in Deerfield on Sunday night. Tim Olk photo
A Deerfield Police sergeant sustained cuts to his hand after climbing onto the roof of the submerged car and breaking out a window to free the driver. Tim Olk photo
Deerfield Engine 20 lights the scene where a driver lost control and drove into a pond. Tim Olk photo
After checking the car for trapped occupants, a fire department diver attaches a chain so the towing company can winch the car out of the water.. Tim Olk photo
A diver stands by to assist the tow driver with hooking the car for removal. Tim Olk photo
The tow truck begins to winches the car from the water. Tim Olk photo
The car is lifted out of the pond by the tow truck. Tim Olk photo
After being pulled from the water, the car is loaded onto the rollback. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.
