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Elderly woman rescued after car goes into canal in south Phoenix

Central and Baseline water rescue 2-22-23
Posted at 12:31 PM, Feb 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-22 15:26:36-05

PHOENIX — A woman has been taken to a hospital after her vehicle went into a canal.

Just before noon Wednesday, Phoenix Fire crews were called to the canal near Central Avenue and Baseline Road for a water rescue.

When crews arrived they located a midsize SUV that was submerged in about four feet of water.

The driver, identified as a 76-year-old woman, was sitting on the roof and in need of rescuing.

Firefighters used the platform of a ladder truck to get her off the vehicle and onto dry land.

The woman was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures.

It's unclear how the vehicle ended up in the canal.