Firefighters rescue the driver trapped in a car that overturned into a creek off Imperial Avenue early Saturday. / Photos, Westport Fire Department

WESTPORT — A driver, trapped in a car that plunged into a creek near the Saugatuck River early Saturday, was hospitalized after being rescued by firefighters.

Fire crews were dispatched to the scene just before 1 a.m. Saturday after being alerted that a car had careened off Imperial Avenue and rolled over into the creek, with the driver trapped inside.

Arriving at the scene, firefighters found the vehicle on its side in about two feet of water, according to the report by Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Gootman. Wearing cold-water gear, firefighters were able to remove the lone occupant from the car.

The driver was transported by Westport EMS to a hospital for treatment. The extent of the victim’s injuries was not immediately known.

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