Occupants of two light motor vehicles were extremely lucky to escape injury on Friday morning after their cars were washed off a small bridge on Valley Drive that connects Waterfall and Cresthome.
Story from ER24
ER24 paramedics rushed out to the scene and found the two light motor vehicles in the river, some distance apart. The occupants of the vehicles were found safely on the side of the road. They were unharmed – just wet and cold. They would go and see their own doctor if they needed further medical assistance.
How to stay safe on the roads:
1. Do not drive unless absolutely necessary.
2. Do not drive through flooded areas. If you see a flooded road ahead, turn around and find an alternative route to get too your destination.
3. Even if the water appears shallow enough to cross, don’t try it. Water hides dips in the road. Worse yet, there may be no road at all under the water. Flooding can scour away the entire road surface and a significant amount of ground beneath.
4. If you stall your car and you can’t start it, get out immediately and get to safety as quickly as possible.
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