CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Metroparks have confirmed that one person was pulled from the lake at East 72nd Street after a vehicle went in the water.
The spot at East 72nd Street is near where the Gordon Park Fishing Area is located.
According to authorities, a pickup truck went down the causeway and into the water. Cleveland Metroparks police arrived on scene and two officers, a lieutenant and a captain, dived into the water and rescued the occupant from the truck.
The person was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The matter remains under investigation.
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