The driver mistakenly drove off a boat ramp and into the water at North Cove boat launch.

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Good Samaritan, off-duty firefighter help save driver who mistakenly drove off boat launch

An elderly driver unintentionally drove into Lake Stevens Thursday evening, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue, only to be rescued by a good Samaritan nearby before any first responders could arrive. The incident happened just after 8 p.m. on the lake’s north cove. According to responding fire personnel, the bystander immediately jumped into the lake while calling 911 for assistance after the car entered the water. Study: Drivers in B…

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Good Samaritan saves elderly person after they drove into Lake Stevens

The temperature of Washington's Lake Stevens was about 40 degrees, described by authorities as “cold enough to incapacitate someone quickly"Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue An elderly man was rescued after he mistakenly drove off a boat ramp in Washington state on Jan. 16, 2025A Good Samaritan and emergency responders saved the life of an elderly man who mistakenly drove off a boat ramp in Washington state. The incident occurred in Lake Stevens …

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A man was rescued from a dangerous situation after he made a wrong turn and drove into Lake Stevens, in the city of the same name.

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Driver ends up in water after making wrong turn into Lake Stevens

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington Snohomish firefighters credit a good Samaritan for calling 911 and jumping into the cold water to save the driver. Wrong turn sends elderly driver into frigid Lake Stevens Jenna Peterson

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Wrong turn sends elderly driver into frigid Lake Stevens

A wrong turn in the dark along with poor visibility Thursday led to an elderly woman driving down a boat ramp and into Lake Stevens, and having to be rescued.

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Good Samaritan, off-duty firefighter help save driver in sinking car

Christopher Hall via iStockAn 81-year-old Washington man narrowly escaped tragedy Thursday night after accidentally driving into Lake Stevens. Quick-thinking bystanders, an off-duty firefighter, and rescue crews worked together to pull him to safety.
The incident took place at the North Cove boat launch after dark, at around 8:00 pm. Poor visibility induced by fog led the man to mistakenly drive down the boat ramp, sending his car into the frigi…

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Good Samaritan, off-duty firefighter help save driver who mistakenly drove off boat launch

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