Rescue Crews Respond To Car, Water Rescue In Schaumburg

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Chicago Northwest Suburbs Incidents & Alerts say passengers inside a drowning vehicle Wednesday in Schaumburg were able to get out. CNSIA says fire department and EMS crews responded to a report of a vehicle in the water at Jones Road and Prince Charles Lane around 5:30 p.m. At the time of the report, CNSIA says it was unknown if the car was occupied, however fire department crews say a drowning rescue was cancelled when they saw the passengers out of the car and on the side of the road.

>>Flood Warning For Illinois, Plus Heavy Storms

If you encounter flooded roadways, don't try to drive through the water — it could be deeper than it appears. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the NWS said. "Turn around, don't drown."

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