Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue (WLUK)
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A vehicle went into Lake Winnebago in Fond du Lac on Monday, Sept. 2.
According to Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched for a car that had backed into Lake Winnebago, near the walking bridge over the river leading to the lake off Frazier Drive in Lakeside Park.
When police arrived, they found two people that appeared to have been in the water and were later identified as the driver and passenger of the vehicle in the water.
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Fire Rescue personnel checked them for injuries, but they denied any injuries and didn't want to be taken to the hospital.
Additional crews entered the water to check the vehicle for any other occupants.
After breaking the window, opening a door, and searching the passenger compartment, no other people were found.
The people stayed with police officers and a local vehicle recovery company was called to remove the car from the water.