Dan Lyon, 66, hospitalized in critical condition from driving car into Lake Coeur d'Alene near South Silver Beach Road in Coeur d'Alene, ID; Lyon's life was saved by brave bystanders
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:54pmAccident Date:
Saturday, December 20, 2014Man in critical condition after crashing car into CDA lake
Divers were called and searched for other passengers, but none were found.
The car has been removed from the water and officials are clearing the scene.
Man pulled from submerged car in Lake Coeur d'Alene in critical condition
Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office say the 66-year-old man who drove his car into Lake Coeur d'Alene on Saturday is still in critical condition as of Monday morning.
Strangers save man from Lake Coeur d'Alene car crash
Both of the heroes declined to speak with KREM 2 News on Monday about the rescue. One man is from the Coeur d'Alene area. The other was passing through Kootenai County to visit family in Montana.
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At about 1:20pm, a car containing only one man crashed into Lake Coeur d'Alene, and ended up about 20 feet from the shore and 6 feet underwater. Bystanders witnessed the accident and managed to rescue the man, who is alive but currently in critical condition at Kootenai Medical Center. Divers check to see if there were other passengers but found none. We will update this accident as more information is released.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Dan Lyon
Roadway:
South Silver Beach RoadCity:
Coeur d'Alene, IDCounty:
Kootenai County, IDArea:
Spokane, WA
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