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Wheeling (IL) firefighters along with mutual aid companies from several surrounding towns were sent to the area of 9930 Capitol Drive on Monday afternoon (8/8/16) for a reported car into a pond with people trapped. Wheeling Chief 2400 was the first on the scene advising that a car was perched over a concrete retaining wall with at least one occupant inside. Along with the divers and boats that were en route, an urgent request was made for a tow truck to secure the car so firefighters could retrieve the driver.

Several of the incoming units were returned after the nature of the incident was known and work began to secure the SUV and then remove the driver, who proved to be the only occupant.

Reportedly, the elderly driver suffered from some type of medical event causing him to hit two cars and shear off a hydrant prior to ending up on the retaining wall.

rope secures car hanging over a wall

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fire department divers at a water rescue

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fire department divers view a car on a retaining wall with the driver inside

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fire department divers rescue trapped victim in a car

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fire department divers rescue the driver from a car on a retaining wall

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firefighter paramedics carry a patient up a hill

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heavy wrecker picks up car from retention pond

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crash site with mini van and SUV

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