Driver rescued from sinking car at Hamilton’s Bayfront Park

A Hamilton man took CHCH through the details of his rescue of an elderly man who plunged his car  into Hamilton Bay.

It happened around 9:30 Thursday, when the rescuer was out fishing with friends at Bayfront Park.

He says there was a power outage in the area and a car plunged into the water from the boat launch.

He says after witnessing the car gradually sink, he jumped right in for the rescue.

His efforts were caught on camera.

Jason Gaidola joined us with the latest.