Crews recover truck hours after it plunged into water off East Providence park
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence fire crews are bringing a truck ashore hours after it plunged into the water at Bold Point Park early Thursday morning.
It’s unclear if anyone was in the car.
Emergency crews were called to the park for a reported vehicle in the water at about 5:30 a.m.
An ABC 6 News crew on scene saw dive teams enter the water after crews searched the surface for any possible occupants.
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Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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People gather at Bold Point Park in East Providence as crews recover a truck from the water, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
People gather at Bold Point Park in East Providence as crews recover a truck from the water, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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The U.S. Coast Guard arrives at a water search at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
The U.S. Coast Guard arrives at a water search at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews recover a truck from the water off Bold Point Park after searching for hours on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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Crews search for a possible person in the water at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews search for a possible person in the water at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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A vehicle crashes into the water at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
A vehicle crashes into the water at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
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Crews respond to a water incident at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Crews respond to a water incident at Bold Point Park in East Providence, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (WLNE)
Three boats were initially sent out, and the U.S. Coast Guard later arrived.
Rhode Island State Police and surrounding fire agencies including Warren and Warwick assisted in the response.
