Two people were rescued Monday evening after driving into a retention pond in Westmont.
According to reports, the accident occurred near 63rd Street and Richmond just after 9:30 p.m. Monday. A firefighter and police officer are credited with rescuing a husband and wife from the submerged vehicle about 15 feet from shore. Both victims were alive and were taken to a local hospital.
The 67-year-old husband was in fair condition Tuesday but his 70-year-old wife remained in critical condition. Officials said she was not breathing when she was rescued initially and was believed to be have been underwater for 10 minutes.
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