Gladwyne Fire Company was dispatched this morning at 7:06 for a reported vehicle into the Schuylkill River at the Flat Rock Dam. Captain 24 was the first to arrive on scene, confirming one vehicle submerged nearly 6 feet under water.
As Boat 24 arrived and entered the water, firefighters determined a female was in the vehicle. An aggressive rescue effort was performed and she was brought to the surface and then to shore. According to Lower Merion Police Department's press release, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Other firefighters conducted a secondary search of the car for additional victims, and winched the vehicle to land. Telford Dive Unit arrived, assisting in all efforts, they used Sonar equipment to check in deeper sections of the river.
24 Command was terminated a little over two-hours into the incident and crews made themselves available, police are investigating the accident.
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