April 7, 2008
1 Dead, 1 Rescued After Car Plunges in Newtown Creek
Image, at left, from WNBC; map from Gothamist Newsmap
Early this morning, a car drove into the Newtown Creek. Police divers pulled two men from the water, one was alive and the other was dead.
According to WNBC 4, officials believe the car "drove through a fence on Apollo Street and ended up in Newtown Creek about 3:30 a.m." Witnesses tell WCBS 2 that they heard the "car racing down" the street. And WABC 7 reports when a man in his 20s was pulled up, he was "screaming that people were still trapped below." Divers did find a second body, and it's possible there was a third passenger.
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"Rescued"
Thanks, Rocknrope.
Sincere condolences to the family of the deceased. And kudos to the rescue team!
Wow! When did the Beldar and Prymaat get into the rescue business.
"CAR"
Singular...
(oy)
i hope everyone involved in this takes a "silkwood shower"...
ewww! Newton creek is home to the biggest oil spill in the united states. It is a toxic cesspool. I feel bad for those divers. their children will probably be born without hands or something now.