Grace Palo
WMAL.com
WASHINGTON — (WMAL) White’s Ferry, a private ferry service connecting upper Montgomery County and Leesburg on the Potomac River, closed this morning after a man drove his car onto the ferry, across it, and ultimately into the river.
According to Montgomery County Police, the man drove his vehicle through the gate at 1:30 a.m. but did not stop, continuing into the water.
Police confirmed in a tweet that the man was rescued from the water and has since been charged with a DUI.
(Cont) Male subj rescued, charged w/DUI. Veh is preventing safe operation of ferry. Veh extraction in progress, more info as it develops.
— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) September 30, 2016
The car blocked the ferry from safely operating this morning, but crews are working hard to remove the vehicle and restart the ferry.
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