Landscaper rescues driver who crashed into Naperville pond

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A driver was rescued after crashing her car into a pond in Naperville Wednesday morning, Plainfield and Naperville fire officials said.

Chopper 7 was over the scene near the intersection of Royal Worlington Drive and Route 59 later Wednesday.

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Tire marks are visible, from where officials say the car veered off the road and into the pond just before 10 a.m.

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A good Samaritan, who witnesses say was a nearby landscaper, saw it happen and immediately jumped into action.

The driver could not swim; so, the man jumped in the water and helped hold her head above water until emergency crews arrived.