Driver Rescued From Submerged Car In Lake Norman

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A retired NYPD officer, and three waitresses rescued a woman trapped inside her car in Lake Norman.

It happened around 3pm Wednesday right across the street from Eddie’s Restaurant on Lake Norman.  Three waitresses and a retired NYPD officer heard the woman’s car splash into the lake and they immediately ran across the street to help. The car was quickly filling up with water and the officer managed to unbuckle her seat belt, freeing the woman. One of the waitresses was able to get the car door open.  Holding the woman, they all swam to the dock where emergency crews were waiting to help.

“To me, it wasn’t a question of whether I was gonna help, it was just how quick I can get in there and help,” says Mark Mistretta, retired NYPD officer.

The woman in the car was transported to the hospital for treatment.

The officer and the three women had a few minor scrapes, but will be ok.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A good samaritan and a boater helped rescue a driver who drove a car into Lake Norman.  Mooresville Fire responded to the scene on Williamson Road Wednesday afternoon and discovered the driver had been pulled out of the water to safety.

According to rescue officials, a retired New York City Police Officer jumped into the lake and pulled the driver from the car which was started to fill with water.  A boater also jumped into the water and assisted with swimming the driver to a nearby dock.

The driver was taken to CMC for treatment.  There is now word on the driver’s condition. The Mooresville Police Department is investigating the accident.