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Two escape sinking car through open window after plunge into bay, California cops say

An accused drunk driver and his passenger escaped a Kia Soul through a window after it plunged into San Diego Bay, California police say.
An accused drunk driver and his passenger escaped a Kia Soul through a window after it plunged into San Diego Bay, California police say. Port of San Diego Harbor Police

Two people escaped a Kia Soul sinking into a San Diego Bay by swimming out an open window, California police reported.

They both swam to shore with minor injuries, Port of San Diego Harbor Police said in a news release.

Police arrested the 48-year-old driver on a drunken driving charge after the accident about 1 a.m. Sunday, July 31, the Times of San Diego reported.

The car veered into the bay from Harbor Island Drive, KNSD reported. A 22-year-old woman also was in the car.

A tow truck pulled the car from the ocean.

“This is a reminder of how dangerous it is to drink and drive,” police wrote. “Please drive safely and report any erratic driving behavior.”

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This story was originally published August 1, 2022 at 3:15 PM with the headline "Two escape sinking car through open window after plunge into bay, California cops say."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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