Around 24:00 hours on 12/27/16, the Avondale Fire Company, Boat 24 and Medic 94 were all dispatched to a water rescue in the Somerset Lakes development of New Garden Township. Deputy 23 made the response and was advised there was an occupied vehicle that went off the bridge and into the water. Rescue 23 made the response with 4 qualified water rescue personnel within minutes of dispatch. Deputy 23 arrived to find a vehicle that left the roadway and fell 20-30 feet into a water run off gully for the lake. The vehicle came to rest on the drivers side in about 2 feet of water. An engine from NCC 19 (Hockessin) was added for manpower. Rescue 23 arrived and used a 14 foot ladder to assist crews climbing down the bank. One occupant was found confined within the vehicle. The windshield was removed, the patient was assisted out and up the bank to EMS. Crews placed floating hazmat booms in the creek to contain any leaking fluids from contaminating the water way. Units remained on scene to assist Blittersdorfs Towing company with lighting and removal of the vehicle. Final units cleared the scene just after 01:30 hours.