A 59-year-old woman was rescued Sunday, March 22 from a vehicle after she drove into the Flint River in Flushing. Police were called around 3:30 p.m. to area near Bueches Food World, 300 W. Main St., for a vehicle in the river. The vehicle became ensnared on a large tree hanging over the edge of the rivers eastern bank.Flushing police Detective Sgt. Steve Colosky said a fire department boat was used to float alongside the vehicle, as personnel climbed atop the tree. A tool was used to break windows on the vehicle, which was still on, and remove the woman.
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