Naperville police rescue toddler and her parents from pond

A 2-year-old toddler and her parents are home safe after being rescued on Tuesday afternoon when the car they were in drove into a pond.

Naperville police responded shortly before 1 p.m. to a pond near the 95th Street Library after witnesses saw the partially submerged car in the pond.

When officers arrived on the scene, three officers immediately went into the water, broke out a rear window to rescue the child and helped her parents out of the car.

“They did a fantastic job on a cold day, forgetting about the elements and doing what is expected,” Naperville police Cmdr. Michaus Williams said. “Thankfully, this ended in a happy resolution with everyone being OK.”

Williams said an initial investigation indicated the driver of the car, which was parked near the pond, accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes.

When officers arrived, the car was about 20 to 25 feet from shore, with the water reaching the bottom of the car windows.

The three officers, one female and two males, were not available for comment Wednesday. Williams said one of the officers was treated for minor injuries.

The two adults in the car declined treatment for themselves and the toddler.