HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) rescued a driver after a rollover crash-landed the vehicle in a canal on Saturday.
Just before 9 p.m., HCFR responded to a crash that caused a vehicle to roll over into a canal on Shoal Line Boulevard near Lentini Lane in Hernando Beach. There was a report of a person in the vehicle trapped and submerged in the canal.
Firefighters arrived on scene and entered the water. They successfully rescued the lone occupant from the passenger side of the vehicle and brought them to shore, Fire Rescue officials said.
CPR was initiated along with advanced cardiac life support procedures.
Heading to a local hospital, the patient regained a pulse but remained in critical condition.
“Great work by all responders, and we are praying for a positive outcome,” a post stated on an HCFR social media page.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
