First responders rescue driver after car plunges into Lake Phalen

article (FOX 9) The Brief A driver was rescued from Lake Phalen in St. Paul after a crash sent his vehicle underwater Monday afternoon. Bystanders helped pull the driver from the waters after the crash. The Ramsey County dive team responded to Lake Phalen to ensure no one else was inside the vehicle. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - An 80-year-old driver was rushed to the hospital after first responders rescued him from Lake Phalen in St. Paul following a crash that sent his vehicle underwater Monday afternoon. Lake Phalen crash What we know: St. Paul firefighters say their crews and the Ramsey County dive team responded around 12:30 p.m. to Lake Phalen following reports of a vehicle entering the water. Officials say they later learned that civilians at the scene had rescued the driver. Deputies say the bystanders were able to get to the vehicle but had been unable to open the door. They were able to break a window. First responders from the sheriff's office, Maplewood police, and St. Paul police department went into the water to rescue the man. The driver was then rushed to Regions Hospital for treatment. The dive team responded to ensure no one else was inside the vehicle. Dig deeper: The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office says the 80-year-old driver is in stable condition at the hospital. What we don't know: Fire officials say the cause of the crash remains unknown. However, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office says there's nothing to indicate the cause was anything more than a medical incident. The Source: St. Paul