Officers rescue motorist who drove car into Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS—A Deputy working for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and an Officer with the Lake Stevens Police Department rescued a man who drove his vehicle into Lake Stevens Friday at the North Cove boat launch.

*First responders rescuing man who drove his car into Lake Stevens Friday morning. Source: Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue*

At 10:48 AM this morning, Snohomish County 911 received a report of a vehicle that had driven into Lake Stevens at the North Cove boat launch.

A Snohomish County Deputy and a Lake Stevens Police Officer, who were in the area, responded
immediately upon hearing the call. They arrived on the scene and quickly entered the water, dove
down, and pulled the victim to the dock. Shortly before the victim was recovered, Snohomish Regional
Fire and Rescue (SRFR) medics and divers arrived and began performing CPR while preparing the victim for transport. An SRFR swimmer also dove down to ensure there were no additional victims in the vehicle.

*First responders rescuing man who drove his car into Lake Stevens Friday morning. Source: Snohomish Fire and Rescue*

SRFR medics and EMTs were able to restore a pulse on the victim, who is in their 70s, before transport
to a local hospital. The circumstances of how the vehicle entered the water are currently unknown.
Thanks to the swift actions of the Snohomish County Sheriff Deputy and the Lake Stevens Police Officer, SRFR medics and EMTs were able to restore a pulse on the victim. We commend their dedication and service to the community. The victim’s current condition remains unknown at this time.