Martin Township Fire Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police personnel Thursday evening rescued a 68-year-old Plainwell woman whose SUV was submerged in the Gun River.
Allegan County deputies were dispatched just before 10 p.m. to the scene at Second Street south of 116th Avenue in Martin Township. Emergency personnel found the SUV almost completely submerged in the river after what appeared to be a single vehicle roll over crash.
The female driver was observed floating with the current of the river and struggling to stay afloat. After attempts were made with ropes to help retrieve her, a member of the Allegan County Dive Team entered the river, along with a Martin firefighter and pulled the female from the river.
The woman was transported to a Kalamazoo area hospital and is listed in serious but stable condition. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor to the crash.
Wayland Area Emergency Services also assisted at the scene.