Sebastian County first responders rescue person who drove car into river

Arkansas police officer rescues driver from Arkansas River

BARLING, Ark. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - A police officer in Arkansas didn't hesitant to shed his duty gear and brave the fast-moving waters of the Arkansas River when a driver needed rescuing after their car entered the water. The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said Officer Cody Douglas of the Barling Police Department arrived at the scene after responding to a 911 call from an individual who said they had driven their car into the river. Aft…

Water rescue near Fort Smith as car drives into the Arkansas River in darkness

BARLING, Ark. (KOAM) - Late Sunday night about 11:30 pm Sebastian County Ark. E-911 received a 911 from an individual who said they had driven their car into the Arkansas

Sebastian County first responders rescue person who drove car into river

SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sebastian County officers rescued a person last night after they drove their car into the Arkansas River. According to a Facebook post, the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office received a call last night at around 11:30 p.m. from a person saying they had driven their car into the Arkansas River in Barling. One Barling police officer arrived at the Springhill Park boat ramp and swam out to the person's car. Secon…

Video shows effort to save person who drove into Arkansas River

BARLING, Ark. – Video showed rescuers rushing to save a person who authorities said drove their car into the Arkansas River on Sunday evening.According to the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call about 11:30 p.m. local time about a car in the river. The victim said they were calling from Barling and told dispatchers their car had begun to take on water.Upon arrival, Barling police Officer Cody Douglas noticed a person struggli…