Crews pull car out of Connecticut River via boat rescue

AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Quite the scene in Agawam on Thursday evening by River Road, as emergency crews were seen pulling a car out of the Connecticut River.

The Agawam Fire Department confirming a SUV was found fully submerged near the Springfield Yacht and Canoe Club just north of the South End Bridge just after 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Several first responders were on scene, and they were able to retrieve the car from the body of water.

No one was found in the car or in the water, but witnesses told Agawam Fire they saw an individual leaving the scene before first responders arrived.

The car was towed out of the water and the incident remains under investigation.