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Woman rescued after driving into Anacostia River charged with DUI

Early Saturday, a woman was rescued from the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard area of D.C. after she had crashed her car through a fence and flipped over.

According to police, on Saturday morning, D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the 1300 block of Canal Street and #3 Tingey Street in Southeast D.C. for reports of an overturned vehicle in a shallow part of the Anacostia.

When they arrived, a woman was found separated from the vehicle and standing in the shallow water near a sea wall, police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.

The woman was removed from the water by first responders and was not injured in the incident.

Police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ the driver has been identified as 34-year-old Ebony Smith. She has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Valerie Bonk

Valerie Bonk started working at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas. 

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