Stephen Wilcox submitted several images and information about a dive rescue in Downers Grove on July 28, 2011.
This incident occurred 7/28 at 1840 hours at 2111 Butterfield Road (Rt. 56) in Downers Grove. A car left the street and plunged into a lake in front of the office, hotel, and resturant complex. (SW corner of Rt. 56 and I-355.) Two members of the first arriving company made entry seconds after arriving. Tom Christianson and Andy Hoff found a victim outside but next to the car in about ten feet of water. They brought him to shore and he was transported to Good Sam where he was in critical condition.
The path that the car took into the pond. Stephen Wilcox photo
The car traveled over the curb and parkway hitting a bench before plunging into the water. Stephen Wilcox photo
Car & victim found out near what appear to be pontoons about two thirds of the way across the lake. Stephen Wilcox photo
Downers Grove divers Tom Christianson and Andy Hoff relaying information about the dive to other firefighters. Stephen Wilcox photo
The Tribune has an article HERE.
