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Video shows 89-year-old man being rescued from sinking vehicle

A video shows the moment a Coast Guard crew rescued an 89-year-old man who was trapped inside a sinking vehicle. The clip shows a white car bobbing in water, and a rescuer pulling the man to safety. 

The man's car rolled through a guardrail and into St. Andrew Bay, located in Panama City, Florida. Crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Marlin witnessed the accident and immediately took action, CBS New York reports.

Panama City Firefighters were also on hand to assist in the rescue.  

Police say the man had a medical issue that caused him to drive off the side of the marina.  

Commanding officer of the Marlin, Master Chief Petty Officer Glenn Bucklin, said in a statement he was very pleased with the quick reaction of his crew.

"This is a perfect example of the training we put into our job," he said. "As soon as one of our crewmen witnessed the car enter the water, the entire crew fluidly reacted. We are extremely grateful that we happened to be at the marina at the right time to put our boat crew in position to save the life of the driver trapped inside."

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