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Woman dies after car plunges into Pembroke Pines canal

A woman pulled from her car after it went into a Pembroke Pines canal has died, police said Tuesday.

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A woman who was pulled from her car after it went into a canal in Pembroke Pines has died, police said Tuesday. The Pembroke Pines Police Department confirmed she died Monday night but did not say how she died.

Officers were called Monday evening to the area of Southwest 166th Drive and 69th Street, where they found the car in the canal. Divers entered the water, removed the woman from the vehicle and brought her to dry land. She did not survive.

As of Tuesday afternoon, detectives had not released the driver’s name. Police have not said how the car ended up in the water.

The crash scene is in a residential part of the city, and residents who live near the canal may want to watch for updates as the investigation continues.

This story is a summary based on reporting by WSVN Broward. Read the original for full details.

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