22-year-old rescued from vehicle in Mississippi River in Crow Wing County

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A 22-year-old women was rescued by some good Samaritans and members of the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office after her vehicle left the roadway and entered Mississippi River just north of Brainard on Tuesday.

At 3:22 p.m., first responders were dispatched to an area of unincorporated territory where the river widens into nearby Rice Lake.

Deputies noticed a small pull-off spot where the vehicle appeared to create a small opening in the trees and shrubs near the riverbank where it entered the water. 

The sheriff’s office boat unit dispatched to the scene, but, before the unit arrived, some bystanders leapt into action and free the woman from the vehicle.

The woman was treated by EMS personnel on-scene.

Law enforcement did not release details on how the vehicle ended up in the water.