Fall City, WA (January 9, 2022)- A search is underway after an SUV plunged into Snoqualmie River in Fall City on Sunday.
Four people were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Two people—the driver and an 8-month-old girl—could get out of the car.
A woman and an 8-year-old are still missing, law enforcement officials said. They are believed to still be in the vehicle.
The driver, a 35-year-old Carnation man, lost control and plunged into the river as he attempted a left turn on westbound State Route 202 near 332nd Avenue Southeast, Washington State Patrol trooper Rick Johnson.
The driver was arrested for driving under the influence, WSP said.
The King County Sheriff’s Office and Eastside Fire & Rescue assist in rescue efforts.
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