A couple, who police say were engaged in romantic activities early Wednesday allowed their vehicle to roll into the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park just before dawn.
According to police, dive crews were working after the vehicle was found in the water of the Schuylkill River at about 4:27 a.m., along the 1900 block of Kelly Drive on Wednesday.
Officials said the vehicle -- a 2020 Range Rover -- rolled into the water after it was parked along the roadway and was accidently shifted into drive by a couple that was inside the vehicle at the time.
A police representative told NBC10 they believed the pair were "getting busy" when the vehicle was accidently shifted out of park and into gear.
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However, both individuals -- who police have provided no further identifying information on -- were able to escape the vehicle before it rolled into the water and they were unharmed, officials said.
On Wednesday morning, early morning rowers could be seen gliding across the river near where the vehicle came to a rest in the water as police worked to get the car out.
As of about 6:30 a.m., crews were still working to get the vehicle out of the water.
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