Peekskill, New York – A vehicle plunged into the Hudson River near Peekskill Yacht Club, prompting a multi-agency emergency response along the waterfront.
According to the Westchester County Police Department, the incident occurred along the riverfront in Peekskill when a car entered the Hudson River and became submerged near the shoreline.
Initial reports indicated the driver might still be inside the vehicle as it sank, drawing a large response from police, fire, and emergency medical agencies. Authorities later confirmed the driver was able to exit the vehicle safely before it became completely submerged.
Westchester County Police deployed Marine Unit, Aviation Unit, and Special Operations personnel to assist in the response. Additional agencies responding included the Peekskill Police Department, Peekskill Fire Department, Yorktown Heights Fire Department Dive Team, Rockland County Sheriff’s Marine Unit, New York State Environmental Conservation Police, New York State Police, Peekskill EMS, and Cortlandt Regional Paramedics.
Divers from the Yorktown Heights Fire Department entered the Hudson River and worked beneath the submerged vehicle to prepare it for removal. Crews secured the car so it could be hauled back onto land as part of the recovery operation.
Images from the scene showed emergency vehicles staged along the rocky shoreline near the yacht club while responders coordinated efforts on the riverbank.
Officials have not released details about how the vehicle entered the water, and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under review.
The response drew attention along Peekskill’s waterfront area, a busy corridor for residents, students, and commuters traveling through the riverfront district.
No injuries have been reported.
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