CAMERON COUNTY- Officials with the Brownsville Fire Department said Border Patrol agents received a call about a car sinking into the waters at Boca Chica Beach.

The incident happened around 5:00 Sunday morning.

Brownsville Fire crews were able to rescue a 70-year old man from the submerged car.

He was transported to a nearby hospital.

His condition is unknown at this time.

The Cameron County Sheriff's Office is investigating.