A bystander saved a person in a car in a Martin County pond early Feb. 6, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.
Firefighters responded just after 8 a.m. Feb. 6 to reports of a vehicle in the water. When they arrived, firefighters located the victim and bystander and a submerged vehicle.
Scenes from the 9/11 Memorial Bridge Walk on Sept. 11, 2025, on the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Palm City. The Martin County Fire District and Sheriff’s Office hosted the event. The opening ceremony featured the Honor Guard, presentation of the colors, a moment of silence and guest speakers.
The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Divers with Martin County Fire Rescue searched the sunken vehicle for other occupants and found none.
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No other information was available from firefighters early Feb. 8.
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Keith Burbank is TCPalm’s watchdog reporter covering Martin County. He can be reached at keith.burbank@tcpalm.com or at 720-288-6882.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Good Samaritan saves driver from drowning in a Florida pond