Video shows effort to save person who drove into Arkansas River

BARLING, Ark. – Video showed rescuers rushing to save a person who authorities said drove their car into the Arkansas River on Sunday evening.According to the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call about 11:30 p.m. local time about a car in the river. The victim said they were calling from Barling and told dispatchers their car had begun to take on water.Upon arrival, Barling police Officer Cody Douglas noticed a person struggling to stay afloat in the river. The video showed that Douglas threw off his gear and leaped into the water. A short time later Douglas was joined by other officers, who followed in after him.VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS SURFBOARDER’S WILD RIDE ON FLOODED ARKANSAS INTERSTATE: ‘SURF’S UP IN JACKSONVILLE’Members of the Barling Fire Department could be seen tossing a rescue rope to the deputies to help pull them to safety.According to a Facebook post from the Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle is still submerged in the river and will be removed once weather conditions allow.Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.