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Dog Rescued From Sinking Car Off PCH
5 Oct
Summary
- Ventura County firefighters rescued a dog from a car off Pacific Coast Highway.
- The vehicle, a white van, veered off Highway 1 and into the ocean near Malibu.
- The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries; both dogs are safe.
Ventura County firefighters successfully rescued a dog that became trapped in a vehicle submerged in the ocean. The incident occurred on Saturday along the Pacific Coast Highway near Deer Creek Road, just north of Malibu. Firefighters responded after receiving reports that a car had driven off the roadway and into the water.
Upon arrival, crews discovered a white van partially submerged near large rocks. The driver had managed to exit the vehicle with one of their dogs, but a second dog was still inside. Firefighters, with assistance from California State Parks Lifeguards, entered the vehicle to safely extricate the trapped canine.
Both dogs were reported to be unharmed. The driver was transported to a hospital and listed in stable condition with minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the cause of the crash.
