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Larry Neff | for WFMZ-TV

TAMAQUA, Pa. – Emergency crews rushed to the Little Schuylkill River Thursday afternoon, finding a car overturned in the water.

According to 911 dispatchers, a woman drove her car into the river at around 12:30 pm.

Police confirmed it was a single‑vehicle incident, and the woman was transported to the hospital by EMS. The severity of her injuries is not yet known.

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Larry Neff | for WFMZ-TV

As of 1:30 p.m., the car had not been removed from the river.

Police and fire crews remained on scene as of 3 p.m.

Stick with 69 News for updates as this story develops.