Yonkers - MVA w/ Water Rescue 12-18-12

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Date: 12-18-12

Time: 0840hrs

Incident Type: MVA, Water Rescue

District: Yonkers

Location: Bronx River Parkway NB btwn Exit 8-Crestwood and Vermont Terr

Units: Yonkers FD Engine 313, E310, Ladder 73, Battalion 2, Empress EMS Medic 31 Supervisor 307, Yonkers PD, Westchester County PD

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Weather Conditions: Cold, overcast,drizzle

Reporters: x635

Description: Two car MVA, cars landed in the adjacent Bronx River, which is rain swollen and has a strong current. One car was submerged up to it's windows, County PD arrived within minutes and Officer James Rosselli went into the river with rope attached, Officer Matthew Cohn secured the rope from the shore and both removed and rescued the single female occupant....other vehicle tipped on it's side when it went into the river...singled occupant rescued by a nearby Yonkers DPW crew who witnessed the incident.