WINTER PARK, Fla. — First responders in Winter Park are spotlighting their work during a water rescue.
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Winter Park police and rescue crews were called Wednesday morning after a pickup truck driver crashed into the eastern side of Lake Maitland.
The truck was discovered partially submerged near the Winter Park Racquet Club.
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First responders had to work quickly because the 80-year-old driver was unable to get out of his truck.
Winter Park police thanked a good Samaritan for helping save the 80-year-old man’s life.
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Detectives said Nate Camacho flagged down one of their officers while they were on patrol.
They said the 80-year-old man may have experienced a medical emergency before veering into the pond.
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He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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