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Heroic Navy Swimmer Rescues Drowning Woman in Virginia Beach

1/18/2026

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Navy rescue swimmer Jeremy Way saved a woman from drowning after her car plunged off a boat ramp in Virginia Beach.
Way heard a crash and jumped into the water when the car submerged.
Way and bystanders broke the car windows and freed the woman, pulling her to safety before the vehicle disappeared.
Way attributed his presence at the scene to fate, giving the woman a second chance.

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Story summary

Navy rescue swimmer Jeremy Way saved a woman from drowning after her car plunged off a boat ramp in Virginia Beach.
Way heard a crash and jumped into the water when the car submerged.
Way and bystanders broke the car windows and freed the woman, pulling her to safety before the vehicle disappeared.
Way attributed his presence at the scene to fate, giving the woman a second chance.