Police say the car unexpectedly plunges into the Marimac Lakes

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• • A 34-year-old man was rescued after his car went off the road near Marimac Lakes in Senoia.
  • The driver was extricated and taken to hospital.
  • An investigation is ongoing to determine whether the incident was caused by vehicle failure or a medical emergency.

SENOIA, Ga. – A 34-year-old Senoia man is receiving medical treatment after his vehicle, a red 2017 Honda CRV, went off the road near Marimac Lakes Wednesday afternoon.

Senoia Police and the Coweta County Fire Department arrived on scene within minutes and reported that the man’s car was completely submerged in the lake. Thanks to paramedics and several Good Samaritans, the driver was saved and taken to Piedmont-Newnan Hospital. His current condition is unknown.

A witness told authorities they had been following the Honda CRV for many miles when it unexpectedly accelerated, jumped a curb and went over a drainage ditch before entering the water.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with police considering a potential vehicle failure or medical emergency as possible explanations.

If you have any other information regarding this incident, please contact Captain Jason Ercole at 770-599-3256 ext. 107 or by e-mail at: [email protected].