Man hospitalized after crashing through two fences and then submerged in the river

TOLEDO, Ohio — A man was taken to the hospital Monday morning after driving into the Maumee River, prompting a water rescue mission.

This happened shortly after 1 a.m. near Water and Lagrange streets in north Toledo. Authorities on scene told WTOL 11 the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed down Lagrange Street and crashed through two fences before ending up in the river.

Police said the driver was sitting at picnic bench when officers arrived on scene. That’s when he told them there were children inside the vehicle in the water…

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