Ada County deputies dive into water to rescue woman from sinking vehicle in Meridian
Ada County deputies dove into freezing water to rescue a woman trapped in a sinking vehicle.
The event was detailed through a dramatic retelling on the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Deputy Dylan Sklar was driving at about 6 a.m. Sunday on East Pine Avenue in Meridian, according to the retelling, when he saw a black SUV lose control. The vehicle went over the curb and straight onto an ice-covered pond at Pine and North Eagle Road near The Village at Meridian.
“Sklar then saw the SUV crack the ice and begin to sink — and no one was getting out,” according to the post.
Deputy Sean Dalrymple, who was nearby, soon joined Sklar on the scene. The two officers jumped into the pond after removing their belts and gear, according to the post. The temperature outside was 23.
The deputies swam to the vehicle and were able to pull the 51-year-old driver out through the window. They brought the woman to shore, where paramedics were waiting.
“The woman appeared to be in shock from the collision, the airbags going off, and the extreme cold,” the post read.
The woman was treated at a local hospital for “what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries.” The Ada County Sheriff’s Office reported that Sklar and Dalrymple were fine but “likely still warming up.”
This story was originally published February 6, 2022 at 5:12 PM.
