An octogenarian is fighting for his life after being pulled out of the waters of St. Louis. Lawrence River a good Samaritan who saw his sunken car.
Emergency services were notified via a 911 call on Saturday, just after midnight, of the tragedy that occurred in Montreal’s Lachine borough.
According to initial information obtained from various witnesses, the vehicle fell into river water from the boat ramp in Saint-Louis Park.said agent Véronique Comtois, spokeswoman for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
Seeing the car in the water, a good Samaritan jumped to get the man out of the carhe clarified.
The victim, an 83-year-old man, was taken to the hospital. He was still in critical condition before morning.
As for the Good Samaritan, a 25-year-old man, he was treated on the spot for hypothermia, but had no fear for his life.said agent Comtois.
SPVM investigators were dispatched to Quai de Lachine, where the vehicle fell into the water, via a boat ramp located along Saint-Joseph Boulevard, at the end of 34th Avenue.
So far, research is still underway to check if someone else is in the vehicle.said the SPVM spokesperson.
The investigation has been moved to the collision investigation section and investigators are currently at the scene to determine if the fall was accidental or intentional.
An expertise will no doubt be carried to the vehicle when it is pulled out of the river water.
Source: Radio-Canada
