MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say that a man was arrested for OWI after his car ended up in a river. According to the Madison Police Department, on October 13, around 7 a.m., officers responded to a report of a car in the Yahara River. The Madison Fire Department was also at the scene and was able to check the vehicle and found no one inside. Authorities say officers re-contacted a 22-year-old man from Sun Prairie who was helped home earlier in the night. He was eventually arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and given two more citations, according to the release. Sheriff’s Office: Wisconsin man dies after crashing into a parked vehicle Madison Fire's Hazardous Materials team reportedly worked with a towing company to remove the vehicle from the river. It was also mentioned that citizens reporting both the man needing help home and the vehicle's presence in the river helped in the investigation. No additional information was provided.