Moment police officer rescues man trapped in submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

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The US man told officers that he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" before driving the vehicle into a pool.

The Phoenix Police Department confirmed no other passengers were inside. The man was taken to an Arizona hospital following the rescue.

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