April 10--A diving team from the Los Angeles Fire Department helped rescue two adults and two children who were trapped Thursday in a vehicle that was submerged in the harbor, authorities said.
About 6:10 p.m., the fire department was alerted to a vehicle submerged in the water at Berth 73 in the Port of Los Angeles, said fire department spokesman Brian Humphrey.
Two adults managed to escape from the vehicle, and divers had to rescue the two children who were trapped underwater, authorities said.
All four were being transported to the hospital. The two children were in grave condition and the two adults were in fair condition, Humphrey said.
The vehicle was estimated to be about 30 feet underwater, Humphrey said.
Divers continued surveying the area around the vehicle as a precaution, he said.
UPDATE
6:43 p.m.: This story was updated with details that one person remained trapped inside the vehicle.
This story was originally published at 6:41 p.m.
