TUKWILA, Wash. — Tukwila fire crews jumped into rescue mode when a car went into the Duwamish River Thursday evening.
Crews arrived after 6:30 p.m. in the area of the 12400 block of 42nd Avenue South to perform a shore-based dive, rescuers said.
Officials said the driver escaped to the embankment and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was in stable condition.
It’s unclear if there was a passenger in the car but officials said no one was found and plan to continue searching Friday morning if needed.
It’s unclear how the car ended up in the water.
One male transported in stable condition to the hospital, result of the car into river. A second possible occupant was not found. Search continued after dark. Will continue search tomorrow morning if needed. Be careful Tukwila as you navigate the streets around any river. pic.twitter.com/sloh7YQutf
— Tukwilafd (@tukwilafd) April 24, 2020
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