Florida sheriff's deputies rescue three people trapped in overturned, partially submerged car

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Sheriff's deputies rescue three people trapped in partially submerged car

Florida officials say three people were rescued and were in good condition after their car went into a canal and flipped upside down. (Indian River County Sheriff's Office)

Sheriff's deputies in Florida rescued three people who were inside a car that was overturned and partially submerged in a canal.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said that while deputy Dan Whittington was traveling to an unrelated call on Oct. 8, he saw a car that was flipped upside down and partially submerged in a canal.

Whittington went into the canal and rescued a woman who was inside the car.

Another deputy, Patrick Newman, arrived shortly after to assist with the rescue operation.

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Sheriff's deputies in Florida rescued three people who were inside a car that was overturned and partially submerged in a canal. (Indian River County Sheriff's Office)

Two women were taken to a local hospital and only suffered minor injuries.

Two women were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. (Indian River County Sheriff's Office)

"We got you, we got you," Newman could be heard saying on the body camera as he rescued the woman who was under the partially submerged car.

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Sheriff's deputy Dan Whittington went into the canal and rescued the people inside the car. Another deputy, Patrick Newman, arrived shortly after to assist with the rescue operation. (Indian River County Sheriff's Office)

The Indian River County Fire Rescue also assisted in helping get the people out of the car.