Two people trapped in a car hanging in the Colton CA Canal

The head-on collision sent the car over the edge of a rushing canal near Colton, trapping two people inside, California fire officials reported.

city ​​firefighters Rescue two crew members On Saturday afternoon, October 15, the Colton Fire Department said in a news release:

Firefighters first stabilized the car in the water and then used Jaws of Life to open the passenger door, the release said.

Two people inside were rescued and taken to a trauma center, firefighters said.

The release did not provide details of their injuries.

Colton is a city of 54,000 people adjacent to San Bernardino in Southern California.