Mich. Police Save 70-Year-Old Woman who Intenionally Drove into Lake
When Grosse Pointe Farms police responded to a report of a car driving into Lake St. Clair, officers found the woman floating face down in the water, and they pulled her to shore.
Grosse Pointe Farms police saved a 70-year-old woman who intentionally drove into Lake St. Clair Monday morning.
Officers responded within two minutes thanks to 9-1-1 calls, and when they reached the scene, the vehicle was partially submerged.
The woman was floating face down 50 yards away, and officers pulled her to dry land, where she was revived and taken to the hospital.
GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI – A 70-year-old woman was rescued after police said she intentionally drove her vehicle into Lake St. Clair.
According to Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety, officers responded to the water near Lake Shore Road and Newberry Road at 8:20 a.m. on Monday.
Police found a small Kia with its front end submerged and its rear resting on the retaining wall at a 45-degree angle. A body was also located floating face down approximately 50 yards west of the crash site about 30 feet from the shoreline.
Officers immediately entered the water, secured the individual, turned her face up, and brought her to shore, police said. After about one minute of CPR and efforts to clear water from her lungs, the woman slowly regained consciousness.
A Detroit resident later told officers that she had intentionally driven into the lake. She was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. She has not been identified by name.
“The Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety would like to thank the concerned citizens who quickly dialed 911,” a statement said.
“Their swift action enabled our officers to arrive on the scene within two minutes, which was critical to the outcome of this incident”
