Oyster Bay Car into Water with Entrapment 11/18/2021

On Thursday, November 18th at approximately 3:10p, the Oyster Bay & Atlantic Steamer Fire Companies were dispatched to a reported car into the water near the Fish Hatchery at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Units quickly arrived on scene to find a fully submerged car upside down in the water after going through a railing and falling approximately 10-15ft. Fire Department Divers as well as the Bay Constables worked to remove the occupant from the fully submerged vehicle. The occupant was removed from the vehicle in approximately 20 minutes and transferred to awaiting EMS crews. The occupant was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.