'I'm in the water! Somebody help me!' Haunting 911 call made by girl, 17, killed after car plunges into pond and sinks



A 17-year-old girl who lost control of her car and plunged into a pond made a desperate call to 911 from inside her trapped, sinking vehicle.



But police were unable to reach Brianna Coon, from Rockford, Ohio, before the car became fully submerged in the water, killing her.



The teenager lost control of her 1995 Dodge Neon on Saturday night as she drove home from the cinema along a rural road near Ottoville, Ohio.

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Tragic: Brianna Coon, 17, lost control of her car along a rural road and swerved into a pond. She called 911 but drowned before police could reach her

Authorities believe she may have been speeding when her car flipped over and landed on its roof in the water, according to the 911 call log.

In the frantic call, Brianna is heard pleading with the operator for help.



'I'm in the water! I'm in the water!' the teenager tells the operator. 'I don't know what to do. Please help.'

'Where are you at?' The operator asks. 'Ma'am? Ma'am?'

The line falls silent before cutting off. There was no answer when the operator returned the call.

She was unable to determine the exact location of the cellphone, but the sheriff's office and Highway Patrol immediately launched a search.

Plea: On the call, the teen is heard begging for help before the line cuts out

Family: Brianna's mother rushed to the scene, but her daughter was found dead inside the car. The teenager from Rockford, Ohio, leaves behind four brothers

But it was too late. Two hours later, a trooper found tire tracks, a hubcap and Neon car parts near the pond - where a submerged car was found.



'I'm in the water! I'm in the water! I don't know what to do. Please help!'

Brianna Coon, 911 call

Police contacted Ms Coon's mother, Diana Rissner, who said she had texted her daughter just before 11 p.m. but had not received a reply.

Police accompanied Ms Rissner to the pond. When the vehicle was pulled from the water, her daughter's dead body was on the back seat.

Ohio's Highway Patrol is investigating the accident but do not believe alcohol was a factor.

It is believed Brianna, who had been wearing a seat belt, had driven across a bridge before swerving to the left after breaking quickly.

Location: The teen's Dodge Neon swerved off the road near Ottoville, Ohio

The 911 call log notes that she may have become airborne as she plummeted towards the water.



Brianna attended Parkway High School in Rockford, where she took part in the bowling team and community outreach programs.

The teen, who had four brothers and lived with her mother and stepfather, also worked at a McDonald's restaurant in Van Wert.

Funeral services are being held on Saturday February 11, where her family are encouraging that memorials be given to an educational fund for the teen's brothers.