Bystanders Dive Into Rideau River to Save SUV Occupants
An early morning run turned into a chaotic water rescue on Friday after Ottawa resident Lesley Tomlinson heard a vehicle screeching its brakes. At 5:40 a.m., an SUV skidded through the nearby intersection of Riverside Drive and Walkley Road, striking a traffic light pole before plunging down a steep embankment, landing in the Rideau River. [...]
An SUV crashed into the Rideau River after skidding through an intersection and hitting a traffic light pole. A witness heard the crash and called 911, but another motorist acted quickly. This driver jumped into the river to rescue the occupant of the sinking vehicle.
- An SUV crashed into the Rideau River after skidding at an intersection.
- A bystander heard the crash and called emergency services.
- Another motorist immediately jumped into the river to perform a rescue.
- The anonymous driver was praised as the “real superstar” by a witness.
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