Police and lifeguards rescued a man who drove into a marsh in Huntington Beach

This morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Huntington Beach Police and Fire Departments responded to a solo vehicle incident in the Talbert Marsh near PCH and Brookhurst. Upon arrival, the police officers found the vehicle partially submerged and immediately entered the water to initiate the rescue.

Shortly after, Huntington Beach Fire Department lifeguards arrived and entered the waters to assist with extracting the male adult driver, the vehicle’s sole occupant.

The driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

HBFD’s Hazmat team also responded, deploying booms to prevent further fuel contamination in the wetlands and protect the environment.

The California State Parks and Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy also provided assistance as the HBPD continues to investigate the incident.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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