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ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A 62-year-old woman was rescued after her vehicle left the roadway and partially submerged into the Fox River in St. Charles Wednesday afternoon.
At about 12:33 p.m., St. Charles police and fire units, along with Geneva and South Elgin Fire Departments, responded to a report of a car in the Fox River.
Upon arrival, first responders found a four-door Sedan in the river near the 200 block of North Riverside Avenue — approximately 25 feet from the river wall, authorities said.
The vehicle was partially submerged with one occupant inside.
Firefighters entered the water and made contact with the driver.
The 62-year-old female driver was conscious with no apparent injuries, authorities said.
She was taken to land, treated by paramedics and transported to the hospital.
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She was evaluated due to exposure in the cold water, authorities said.
According to preliminary information, the vehicle left the roadway in a parking area located in the circle drive at the north end of North Riverside Avenue.
The cause for the vehicle leaving the roadway has not yet been determined.