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Saskatoon Fire pull vehicle out of pond, lone occupant safe

Saskatoon Fire responded to a report of a vehicle submerged in water early Sunday morning.
Saskatoon Fire responded to a report of a vehicle submerged in water early Sunday morning. Saskatoon Fire / Supplied

Saskatoon Fire responded to an incident early Sunday morning after a car left the road and submerged in a pond.

The car left the roadway at Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive around 1 a.m., the department said in a release.

One person was in the vehicle and was able to get out of the water safely.

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The pond was about four feet deep.

Saskatoon Fire arrived to check the vehicle for any other occupants. A rescue boat was not required.

Once the rescue team confirmed no one else was in the vehicle or water, the vehicle was pulled out by a tow truck.

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The scene was turned over to police for further investigation.

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