Person Rescued From Car In Jordan Pond Has Died

SHREWSBURY, MA — The 21-year old rushed to the hospital early Saturday after the car he was in landed in Jordan Pond, has died, according to officials.

Police identified the man as Deven Koenig of North Grafton.

Someone called 911 just before 4:30 a.m. to report a car had flipped and crashed into Jordan Pond near Lakewood Drive and that someone was trapped inside and that the car was partially under water.

Rescue teams went into the icy water where the car was partially submerged in about 4 feet of water. They tried to open the doors, but couldn't, according to the fire department. Crews worked to pull the car out of the water and it was only then that they were able to break a window and force open the door and use hydrolic rescue tools, also known as "the Jaws of Life" metal cutters to get the driver out.

"The patient was removed from the vehicle approximately ten minutes after our arrival," according to Shrewsbury Fire Department officials.

Worcester EMS began treatment and transported the person to UMass University.

No more information was immediately available.