Courtesy the King County Sheriff’s Office Guardian One helicopter comes this infrared footage showing the driver of a car that went into the Green River in Kent early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17 as he is recovered by police and emergency personnel.
Kent Police say the car went into the river around 12:30 a.m. near S. 259th Street and 3rd Ave S. (map below).
As can been seen in the video, the driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was safely recovered from the river bank and taken to a local hospital.
It is unknown at this time why the car went into the river.
In addition to Kent P.D., Puget Sound Fire also responded.
Car in Gr. River at s259th and 3rd. 1 person out and being rescued. Unk if others. Divers on way.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) January 17, 2018
1 adult male being evaluated by medics. pic.twitter.com/Qk9JPRXp36
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) January 17, 2018
Unable to locate vehicle tonight. Will try again once it’s more light. Patient sent to hospital as a precaution but was talking with PD and Medics.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) January 17, 2018
Video of Kent PD and Fire rescuing sole occupant of a vehicle that went into the Green River. https://t.co/b5e7WiifEk
— KCSOAirsupport (@KCSOAirsupport) January 17, 2018
