Emergency crews on Sunday were called to Union Mill and Hartford roads for a report of a car submerged in water.
A pond near there is popular with area residents. Pictures of the submerged car quickly made their way to social media.
Mount Laurel police said the driver was trying to avoid a deer that ran out into the road and ended up driving into the water.
Recent rains had flooded the pond, pushing the water’s edge further up the banks and the car was likely carried further into the pond after it hit the water. Mount Laurel Fire Department was called out to to help get the car out.
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Residents watched on as crews worked to get the car out of the pond.
Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post, the Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times covering community news in South Jersey. Have any tips or stories? Reach out to NButler@Gannett.com. Subscribe to stay in the loop
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Car in pond pulled out by emergency crews in Mount Laurel