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Mother Undergoing Mental Evaluation After Driving SUV With 3 Children Into Ocean

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A mother was undergoing a mental health evaluation after driving a van with  her three children inside into the ocean in Daytona Beach, the Volusia County  Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release Wednesday.

A mother and her three children were rescued after  their van ended up in the surf at Daytona Beach. (Credit: Simon  Besner)

All four family members were safely rescued in the incident, which began  about 5 p.m. Tuesday and was captured on video.

A beach safety officer near the beach approach on Silver Beach Avenue noticed  a Honda Odyssey with a South Carolina tag driving recklessly.

The van drove parallel to the shore before turning and driving into 3 to 4  feet of water, according  to the Sheriff’s Department.

Video showed the waves crashing into the van as rescuers rushed to get  everyone out of the vehicle before it filled with water.

With the help of bystanders, beach safety officers were able to remove the  woman and her three children, including a toddler who was strapped into a  booster seat, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

One witness told WESH that one of the children inside was screaming that  their mom was trying to kill them.

“The two in the back seat was crying, with their arms out saying, ‘Our  mommy’s trying to kill us, please help,’” witness Tim Tesseneer told WESH.

Listen to the full interview on WESH

There were no serious injuries from the incident, but the family was taken by  ambulance to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach as a precaution, the  Sheriff’s Department stated.

Beach safety officers eventually attached a tow rope to the van and pull it  to shore.

The three children were turned over to the care of the Florida Department of  Children and Families while the Sheriff’s Office and County Beach Safety  investigated the incident.

Source: ktla.com

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