Driver Rescued by Civilians After Vehicle Enters Lake Phalen in St. Paul

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Published: November 9th, 2026.

Photo: SPFD

SAINT PAUL, MN - A driver was rescued by civilians after a vehicle entered Lake Phalen in St. Paul, prompting a response from the Saint Paul Fire Department and the Ramsey County dive team.

According to the Saint Paul Fire Department, civilians rescued the driver from the water before the driver was transported to a local hospital by Saint Paul Fire EMS.

The Ramsey County dive team also responded to the scene to search the water and determine whether anyone else had been inside the vehicle.

Prelimary info is that the driver had a medical incident.

No additional information regarding the results of the dive team's search was provided in the initial report.



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