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WATCH: Woman Pulled From Sinking Car In Chantilly

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to reports that a car had driven into a pond and was sinking on Sunday.

Fairfax rescuers were on the scene after a car drove into a pond on Sunday. (Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department)

CHANTILLY, VA – Rescuers formed a human chain to pull a woman from a sinking car in Chantilly on Sunday.

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department shared footage of the scene they found at Walney Road and Westfield Blvd on Sunday afternoon, where a driver had crashed into a pond.

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The car was tipped forward and sinking when 3 rescuers entered the water, later joined by a fourth. They formed a chain to reach the driver and bring her safely to shore.

According to Fairfax Fire and Rescue, the woman was treated for minor injuries. In the video, 2 other people can be seen walking away from the vehicle in the water. It’s unclear if they were passengers or people who had been attempting a rescue.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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