Crime & Safety
Crane Pulls Vehicle Out Of Arlington Creek (Video)
Authorities had to pull a car from an Arlington creek after a crash this week.
ARLINGTON, VA -- A car crashed into Four Mile Run Wednesday afternoon and had to be pulled out with a crane.
The Arlington County Fire Department tweeted video of the car being pulled out of the creek at 2:09 p.m.
They say no one was injured in the accident, and hazmat teams worked to collect fluid leaks to reduce the contamination of the creek.
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Units from @ffxfirerescue & ACFD Hazmat Team responded to a car in 4 Mile Run creek this afternoon. Nobody was injured in accident. Hazmat placed booms close by & downstream to capture fluid leaks & remained on scene to contain any further leaks when vehicle was removed. pic.twitter.com/MbKiNABIJI
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 20, 2019
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