Overview
- Police responded to a vehicle in the west branch of Nettle Creek along Ottawa Bend Drive in Morris, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago.
- The Joliet Fire Department dive team reached the submerged car and divers removed a single occupant.
- Police dispatch audio captured a request for a helicopter after the rescue.
- Neighbors reported a loud crash and a heavy law enforcement presence, with one witness likening the sound to a lightning strike and cracking trees.
- Authorities have not released details about the person's identity or medical status and said they will share updates when available.