62-year-old woman rescued after driving car into Fox River in St. Charles
A 62-year-old woman was not injured after she drove her car into the Fox River in St. Charles Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities said it appears the vehicle left the roadway in a parking area located in the circle drive at the north end of North Riverside Avenue. The St. Charles Police Department continues to investigate the case.
At 12:33 p.m., St. Charles fire and police departments responded to the report of a car in the Fox River near the 200 block of North Riverside Avenue.
The Geneva and South Elgin fire departments also responded to assist. Upon arrival, first responders found a four-door sedan in the river approximately 25 feet from the river wall, according to a news release from the St. Charles police and fire departments.
The car was partially submerged with part of the passenger compartment above water, authorities said.
The driver was conscious with no apparent injury. First responders secured the driver and brought her to land with the use of a small boat.
Once on land, she was treated by paramedics and taken to Northwestern Delnor Hospital for evaluation because of exposure to the cold water, the release stated.
The vehicle was then hoisted out of the water and towed from the scene.