Overview
- Two people were rescued Tuesday afternoon after their car flipped into Fivemile Creek off Edwards Road in Fort Pierce.
- Witness Guy Lofgren said the car left the roadway, struck a steep incline and a concrete culvert, then went airborne before landing upside down in the creek.
- A young man jumped into the water and checked on the occupants as others called 911 and hurried to the bank.
- With help from bystanders, the driver and passenger exited as first responders arrived, and both were expected to be OK.
- Local outlets published video of the wreck and rescue, drawing attention to how roads beside canals can turn minor errors into high-risk crashes.