ONE MAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT FRIDAY EVENING WHERE HIS CAR SANK IN THE MISSOURI RIVER.
SIOUX CITY POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT FRIDAY EVENING THAT A CAR WAS FLOATING IN THE RIVER AROUND 7:20 P.M.IN THE AREA OF CHRIS LARSEN PARK.
THE CAR EVENTUALLY SANK NEAR THE RAILROAD BRIDGE.
A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY FROM WHERE THE CAR WENT UNDER, AN ADULT-MALE WAS LOCATED THAT HAD BEEN THE DRIVER AND ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE.
HE WAS PROVIDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.
THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.