An SUV went down an embankment in Bethel yesterday afternoon and rolled over into the river. 

Bethel and Stony Hill firefighters responded to Rockwell Road, between Plumtrees and Galloping Hill, around 12:30pm.  The vehicle slid down about 20 feet and the driver was trapped.  The driver was removed from the vehicle by police before firefighters arrived. 

(Photo: SHVFD)

Firefighters deployed absorbent booms and pads to contain leaking fluids from the vehicle. The driver was transported to Danbury Hospital with minor injuries. The vehicle was then removed from the river.

DEEP responded to investigate and remediate the fluid spill into the waterway.