Witnesses say the trio got into the car on Emmons Avenue, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and went into the water.
That's when quick-thinking fishermen from nearby boats came to the rescue. Those fishermen managed to pull the three to safety.
The victims were okay, but taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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