Car crashes into New River, condition of those inside still unknown
The condition of a driver and passenger involved in a crash on Saturday morning is currently unknown.
The Jacksonville Police Department, according to a release on Facebook, is investigating a crash that took place Saturday at around 6:38 a.m. when a white 2010 Chevrolet Impala crashed into the New River on South Marine Boulevard, submerging it.
According to the release, the vehicle had two occupants. The passenger was able to exit the vehicle on their own, but emergency personnel had to extract the driver from the vehicle.
The driver was transported to the Naval Medical Center aboard Camp Lejeune and then transported to Chapel Hill Medical Center, where their condition is currently unknown. No additional information has been released about the passenger.
The release said the crash was not related to the winter weather.
The crash is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Hollis of the Traffic Division at 910-455-1472.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information determined to be of value to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Please refer to Case 22-00729 when calling or texting about this case.
Reporter Morgan Starling can be reached at mstarling@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on The Daily News: Car crashes into the New River near Marina Cafe in Jacksonville
