FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police blocked off the gate to a Fort Lauderdale community Sunday night after a van crashed into the water, drawing a large response from officers and firefighters.
A man staying in the community said the van blasted through the entrance gate before ending up in the water.
Video shared with Local 10 News shows dozens of police officers and sheriff’s deputies inside the neighborhood as first responders worked the scene.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said crews were called after reports that a van had driven into the water.
The witness said he watched as first responders pulled two people from the vehicle.
“They drove into the water and the guy got rescued. They performed CPR on him. He came back to life, and then the girl didn’t get pulled out until 15 to 20 minutes later,” said witness Liam Lenihan.
Both people were taken to a hospital.
Their conditions are unknown.
The crash is under investigation.
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