Asheville Fire Department Rescue Driver After Vehicle Went into French Broad River
By Marge | Published 2025-08-26T15:36:30.893+00:00
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Asheville -- August 26, 2025: The Asheville Fire Department (AFD) rescued a driver whose car went off an embankment and into the French Broad River on the morning of Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Location: The crash occurred off Lyman Street in the River Arts District, sending the vehicle down an embankment and into the water.Time of rescue: Firefighters were dispatched and performed a water rescue in the morning. By 8:50 a.m., the driver was safely extracted from the car.Traffic impact: During the rescue, traffic was impacted and drivers were asked to avoid the area. The road was reopened by 8:51 a.m..Outcome: The driver was transported to Mission Hospital, according to AFD Communicatio