3 people hospitalized after car lands into the Bronx River in Yonkers

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Police say a car was traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers when it went over and exit ramp and landed into the water below.

YONKERS, New York (WABC) -- Three people were hospitalized after a car went over an exit ramp and landed into the Bronx River in Yonkers Tuesday.

Westchester County Police say the car was traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway and exited on to the Yonkers Avenue exit ramp.

The car then went up and over the concrete wall on the exit ramp and landed into the river below.

(Previous coverage) Police believe he's driving a 1998 white Jeep Grand Cherokee with black roof racks and New Jersey plates.

Fortunately, the car landed wheels up and was not submerged.

The three occupants all got out on their own before police arrived and the fire department arrived.

They were taken to Jacobi Medical Center to be evaluated but were all conscious and alert.

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