Deputies ID woman after car goes into canal in Lake Worth
Woman in critical condition after car goes into canal in Lake Worth (PBCFR)
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) —
Deputies have identified the woman they rescued from a car in a canal on Tuesday.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Kemisha Jeune went into a canal near Hypoluxo Road and South Winston Trails around 4:30 p.m.
A bystander and a PBSO deputy were able to pull the woman out of the submerged car, according to fire officials. They took her to awaiting paramedics.
Rescue divers were deployed to search for a possible second occupant, but it was later determined the woman was the only person in the car.
She was taken to JFK Medical Center for treatment of a near drowning and is in critical condition.
Palm Beach County deputies say the car went into the canal after a crash and the eastbound lanes of Hypoluxo are shut down.
Deputies say she did have a seatbelt on.
Stay with CBS12 for any updates.
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