The Brief
- Two people were in a vehicle that became submerged in water at the Sausalito Yacht Harbor on Monday.
- One person escaped before the vehicle sank 10 feet, the driver had to be rescued, but died at the hospital.
- The Southern Marin Fire Protection District had help from partner agencies and a private diver. One firefighter had minor injuries.
SAUSALITO, Calif. – One person is dead and another was rescued on Monday after a crew from the Southern Marin Fire Protection District responded to a sinking vehicle submerged underwater in Sausalito.
Car becomes submerged in water
What we know:
Officials from the fire department said crews responded to the incident near the Sausalito Yacht Harbor at around 2:38 p.m. after receiving reports that a vehicle with occupants inside went in the water.
By the time they got there, officials said the vehicle was about 10-feet underwater. One person who was inside the vehicle managed to escape before it sank. The other person was still inside. …