Deputies in Tampa rescue a woman who was inside an auto that was submerged

Deputies in Hillsborough County rescue a woman driver who was in a submerged auto
@Deepizzaguy (119960)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 8, 2026 2:49pm CST
A Tampa Florida woman is grateful that she managed to use her cellphone to call 911 on Sunday evening when her auto drove off of the road and was submerged into a lake. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) answered the emergency call within minutes as the deputies entered the lake, broke the window and one of the deputies pulled the woman out of the auto by using a yellow rope. The woman only sustained minor injuries and the auto was taken out of the retention pond. I do not know if the cause of the accident was due to a mechanical trouble or if the woman either suffered an illness or she was either drunk or under the influence of drugs. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/cri...
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@RasmaSandra (96130)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23h
Glad she got rescued. Sounds like driving could be hazardous to one's health,
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21h
Driving at night can be dangerous indeed.
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@AmbiePam (117029)
• United States
16h
That kind of thing is the stuff of nightmares.
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
That is true.
@DianneN (252924)
• United States
21h
My worst fear! Glad she had her cellphone handy.
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
I know what you mean about being inside an auto and being helpless to get out.
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@JudyEv (376884)
• Rockingham, Australia
10h
I would hate to be in a car that was submerged or even partly submerged.
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
I know what you mean being inside of an auto that is underwater.
@AliCanary (4059)
12h
I think she must have been fairly clear-headed to call 911. I'm glad they were able to get to her in time!
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
Most likely a mechanical failure or darkness on the road conditions.
@augusta123 (8313)
17h
I'm glad she's had been rescued, I say a hug thank you to the Deputies.
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (23646)
• Australia
18h
I guess the deputies had to act quickly, and breaking the window of the car seemed to be the best option. I reckon the woman would have been pleased to be rescued, with only minor injuries.
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@Deepizzaguy (119960)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
The woman is grateful to be alive and get rescued by the deputies.
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