COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A man is in the hospital after his car fully submerged into Prospect Lake, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Please avoid the east side of Prospect Lake at this time. pic.twitter.com/EOgYVIjy4f
— Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) February 20, 2026
It happened around 5 p.m. at the lake, which is located near Memorial Park.
According to CSFD, firefighters and officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department went into the water and broke the windows of the car. The man was rescued and taken to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.
Agencies provided updates on the incident Thursday evening. You can watch the press conference in its entirity below:
CSFD says two officers and two firefighters are being treated for cuts and possible hypothermia.
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