MENASHA (NBC 26) — A woman and her toddler escaped a potentially tragic situation after their car drove into a marina in Menasha on Tuesday night.

Watch Kyle Langellier's full broadcast story here: Mother and Good Samaritan save toddler after car plunges into Menasha marina

The driver lost control of the vehicle, accidentally hitting the gas instead of the brakes, sending the car through a fence and into the water after bumping a boat.

Seconds after the car went into the water, a bystander jumped the fence to help while the driver managed to free herself and her toddler, who was strapped in a car seat in the backseat.

"We are extremely grateful for that community member, we're grateful for the heroic actions of the mother to have the presence of mind to not only get herself out of t

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