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2 people rescued from submerged vehicle at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

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Posted at 2:54 PM, Aug 01, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-02 14:03:30-04

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach Fire Department rescued multiple people from a vehicle submerged in water at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront early Monday morning.

According to the fire department, crews were called to the area of Pinewood Street and 32nd Street at around 12:05 a.m. First arriving units found multiple people in the water on top of a submerged, upside-down vehicle.

One of the individuals involved swam to shore. Two more were brought to shore by members of the Virginia Beach Fire Department and the Virginia Beach Police Department.

The final individual involved was extricated from the vehicle and turned over to Emergency Medical Services. The patient's condition is currently unknown.

According to police, only two of the individuals were involved in the crash.

The incident's cause remains under investigation.

News 3 is working to learn more.