One Dead After Vehicle Submerged in Hutchinson River

One person has died after the vehicle they were traveling in became submerged in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon, firefighters confirmed.

It's unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Firefighters responded to the scene near the Fulton Avenue Bridge at approximately 8:38 a.m.

The vehicle was submerged in water estimated at 20 feet deep for approximately 30 minutes before rescue operations began.

Rescue divers removed one person from the vehicle, who was unresponsive, according to a witness report to Citizen.

A witness reported to Citizen that the vehicle drove through gas station fencing into the water.

The FDNY confirmed to Citizen that one person was removed from the water and transported to an area hospital.

The fire chief later told reporters that one person has died, in video captured by Citizen.

Initially it was believed there were two people in the vehicle, but at about 10 a.m., firefighters reported that all of the victims had been removed.

Marine and tow units are working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Check back for updates on this developing incident.

One person has died after the vehicle they were traveling in became submerged in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon, firefighters confirmed.

It's unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Firefighters responded to the scene near the Fulton Avenue Bridge at approximately 8:38 a.m.

The vehicle was submerged in water estimated at 20 feet deep for approximately 30 minutes before rescue operations began.

Rescue divers removed one person from the vehicle, who was unresponsive, according to a witness report to Citizen.

A witness reported to Citizen that the vehicle drove through gas station fencing into the water.

The FDNY confirmed to Citizen that one person was removed from the water and transported to an area hospital.

The fire chief later told reporters that one person has died, in video captured by Citizen.

Initially it was believed there were two people in the vehicle, but at about 10 a.m., firefighters reported that all of the victims had been removed.

Marine and tow units are working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Check back for updates on this developing incident.

One person has died after the vehicle they were traveling in became submerged in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon, firefighters confirmed.

It's unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Firefighters responded to the scene near the Fulton Avenue Bridge at approximately 8:38 a.m.

The vehicle was submerged in water estimated at 20 feet deep for approximately 30 minutes before rescue operations began.

Rescue divers removed one person from the vehicle, who was unresponsive, according to a witness report to Citizen.

A witness reported to Citizen that the vehicle drove through gas station fencing into the water.

The FDNY confirmed to Citizen that one person was removed from the water and transported to an area hospital.

The fire chief later told reporters that one person has died, in video captured by Citizen.

Initially it was believed there were two people in the vehicle, but at about 10 a.m., firefighters reported that all of the victims had been removed.

Marine and tow units are working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Check back for updates on this developing incident.

One person has died after the vehicle they were traveling in became submerged in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon, firefighters confirmed.

It's unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Firefighters responded to the scene near the Fulton Avenue Bridge at approximately 8:38 a.m.

The vehicle was submerged in water estimated at 20 feet deep for approximately 30 minutes before rescue operations began.

Rescue divers removed one person from the vehicle, who was unresponsive, according to a witness report to Citizen.

A witness reported to Citizen that the vehicle drove through gas station fencing into the water.

The FDNY confirmed to Citizen that one person was removed from the water and transported to an area hospital.

The fire chief later told reporters that one person has died, in video captured by Citizen.

Initially it was believed there were two people in the vehicle, but at about 10 a.m., firefighters reported that all of the victims had been removed.

Marine and tow units are working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Check back for updates on this developing incident.

One person has died after the vehicle they were traveling in became submerged in the Hutchinson River in Mount Vernon, firefighters confirmed.

It's unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Firefighters responded to the scene near the Fulton Avenue Bridge at approximately 8:38 a.m.

The vehicle was submerged in water estimated at 20 feet deep for approximately 30 minutes before rescue operations began.

Rescue divers removed one person from the vehicle, who was unresponsive, according to a witness report to Citizen.

A witness reported to Citizen that the vehicle drove through gas station fencing into the water.

The FDNY confirmed to Citizen that one person was removed from the water and transported to an area hospital.

The fire chief later told reporters that one person has died, in video captured by Citizen.

Initially it was believed there were two people in the vehicle, but at about 10 a.m., firefighters reported that all of the victims had been removed.

Marine and tow units are working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Check back for updates on this developing incident.