The water was burning hot, and their car sank quickly. Lana was trying to swim to shore in her heavy clothes while holding her son. Suffering a concussion and under threat of spreading fire, Anna Lang swam to shore and removed her heavy clothing, and then returned to Lana and her son.
The incident involved Anna Lang's efforts to save herself and her son from an automobile that rapidly submerged in hot water. She had to discard her heavy garments due to the threat of flames spreading.