Car Plunges Into Pond Near I-395 In Norwich, Fire Officials Say

NORWICH, CT — A car plunged into a pond and a driver had to be rescued, according to a post from Norwich Firefighters Local 892.

Firefighters and paramedics were called out to Salem Turnpike near the onramp for I-395 northbound for a report of a car in a drainage pond at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday.

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The driver was in the car when emergency personnel arrived.

An emergency responder put on a wet suit and entered the water. He opened the car's hatchback and helped the driver out of the car in about 3 feet of water.

The driver refused to be taken to the hospital.