3 Rescued From Car Stuck In Icy Maryland Creek
BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Three people were rescued Monday night after the car they were in got stuck in several feet of icy water in Montgomery County.
County fire officials say the rescue occurred around 11 p.m. in the area of West Old Baltimore Road in Boyds at the Tenmile Creek.
Officials said the vehicle became disabled in several feet of icy water while it was trying to cross.
Water Rescue - W Old Baltimore Rd, car in icy water (10-Mile Creek) three occupants in car removed/rescued by Swift Water Rescue, EMS evaluated, all 3 are cold but uninjured, temp in Boyd's is 10° but feels like 0° pic.twitter.com/kXkPVuTHBT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 2, 2018
Rescue crews used a boat to help get three occupants out of the vehicle. They were all safely removed and evaluated by medics.
Officials said the feel-like temperature was at 0 degree at the time of the incident.
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