Paramedics responded to an accident scene in the early hours of the morning today (October 6).
Shawn Herbst of Netcare 911 said it appeared that the driver had lost control of the car on Marine Drive in St Mike’s and had veered through a parking lot and landed on its side in the river.
Glen Preston of Medevac added that the vehicle hit a tree on the way down the bank and into the water.
“The man sustained minor injuries and refused treatment,” he added.
The vehicle landed on its side. PHOTO BY MEDEVACCrash landed into St Mike’s River. PHOTO BY MEDEVACLucky to be alive. PHOTO BY MEDEVACIt was a single-vehicle collision. PHOTO BY NETCAREMirror image. PHOTO BY MEDEVACThe crash got the attention of locals and holidaymakers. PHOTO BY MEDEVAC
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