Tesla SUV plunges into icy Merrimack River in Dracut

Dracut Fire and Police respond to a vehicle that went inside Merrimack River

Friday evening, February 7, around 6 P.M. Dracut Fire and Police were dispatched to 189 Merrimack Avenue to reports of a vehicle in the river.

Tesla SUV plunges into icy Merrimack River in Dracut

DRACUT — A Tesla SUV took an unexpected dive into the frigid waters of the Merrimack River on Friday evening, forcing emergency crews to reel it back to shore. The Tesla was unoccupied when it hit the water. According to a witness, the lone occupant had made a swift exit from the vehicle just before it began its descent down the long embankment along Merrimack Avenue. The details of the incident are currently under investigation by the Dracut Po…

Dracut police and fire respond to vehicle in Merrimack River - Newport Dispatch

DRACUT — A Tesla sedan ended up in the Merrimack River on Friday evening, prompting a response from local authorities. At approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, Dracut Police and Fire were dispatched to the area of 189 Merrimack Avenue after receiving a report of a car off the road and into the river. First responders arrived to find the vehicle approximately 50 feet from shore in the water. The driver, who was out of the car upon police arriva…