SAN DIEGO—Seven people were rescued Monday from the rain-swollen San Diego River, but none suffered any injuries.
Just after 9 a.m., the San Diego Fire Department’s swift water rescue team responded to the area of the river near 4700 Pacific Highway.
A swift water team rescues a woman whose car was submerged in the San Diego River in Mission Valley, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2023. (Courtesy of the San Diego Fire Department)
Once crews arrived, they found the victims stuck on an island, and some in the water, according to fire officials.
By 9:30 a.m., five people were rescued from the area, according to the fire department. A helicopter crew helped located two additional people west of the original location, according to the department….