ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — City of St. Pete Beach officials said a van ended up fully submerged in the water at Blind Pass behind Mulligan’s Plaza on Sunday evening.
Officials said emergency crews responded to reports of a white van that had entered the Intracoastal Waterway at around 8 p.m. on March 8.
The city said the vehicle was fully submerged and a rescue swimmer was deployed to help the driver, who was the only person in the van.
The driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition, per the report.
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