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Dallas police rescue woman from water after vehicle was found in Bachman Lake

A victim was pulled out of Bachman Lake early Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023, after Dallas Police found a vehicle in the water.
A victim was pulled out of Bachman Lake early Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023, after Dallas Police found a vehicle in the water. Dallas Police Department

The Dallas Police Department released body-camera footage in a news release on Tuesday of a rescue in Bachman Lake.

At about 3:10 a.m. Wednesday July 5, police responded to a call for service in the 2900 block of Shorecrest Drive at Bachman Lake.

When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a vehicle in the lake.

Dallas Police Sergeants Paul Kessenich and Matt Carlson jumped into the water and swam the victim to safety and onto the dock, according to the news release.

Officers performed CPR and Dallas Fire Rescue responded, transporting the victim to a local hospital.

Nicole Lopez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nicole Lopez was a breaking news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2023 to 2024.
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