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Ohio police rescue woman trapped in sinking minivan after crashing in river, video shows

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A 24-year-old Ohio woman who was trapped inside a sinking minivan after crashing into a river Sunday night was rescued by quick-thinking police officers who jumped into the cold waters and pulled her to safety.

The woman was driving home from work around 9 p.m. when she fell asleep behind the wheel and drove into the Mahoning River, the City of Alliance Police Department said.

She called for help from her cell phone and a dispatcher sent police and firefighters to the scene.The dispatcher stayed on the line to keep the woman calm.

Police shared bodycam video of the dramatic rescue on Monday. The woman retreated to the back seat as the water continued to rise inside the vehicle, the video shows.

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