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City of Hackensack Fire Department executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life

photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, a terrifying scene unfolded at the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night as a vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River, leaving a driver trapped and fighting for their life in rising, icy waters.

In a race against time and an incoming tide, the Hackensack Fire Department (HFD) executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life.

Continue reading Dramatic Nighttime Rescue: Hackensack Firefighters Save Driver from Sinking Car in Frigid River