Vehicle plunges into Fraser River, driver's whereabouts unknown
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Crews were able to locate a vehicle that somehow ended up in the Fraser River overnight Saturday, but the fate of its driver is currently unknown.
Crews were able to locate a vehicle that somehow ended up in the Fraser River overnight Saturday, but the fate of its driver is currently unknown.
The Coquitlam RCMP told CTV News in an email it received a report of a vehicle in the water near the boat launch at Maquabeak Park—located at 5 Burbidge St.—shortly after 12:15 a.m.
Arriving officers found the vehicle fully submerged with its lights on.
Coquitlam Fire and Rescue were called in and searched the area on a boat.
However, crews “were unable to reach the vehicle or determine if it was occupied,” police said.
BC Emergency Health Services told CTV News it got the call at 12:23 a.m. and sent three ambulances to the scene. Paramedics took one patient to hospital in “unknown” condition.
When asked for clarification, Mounties told CTV news two officers were transported to hospital “as a precautionary measure” after they went into the river to try and access the vehicle.
