Driver loses control, ends up in suburban Chicago pond
A driver lost control and ended up in a pond at a forest preserve in northwest suburban Wood Dale. First responders said the driver was able to get out of the car before it fully submerged.
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A driver lost control and ended up in a pond at a forest preserve in northwest suburban Wood Dale. First responders said the driver was able to get out of the car before it fully submerged.
Police were on the scene blocking the street.
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