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Bystander helps rescue driver who crashed through ice on Ottawa River
Ottawa Fire Services says a bystander helped get the driver of this vehicle to shore after it crashed through ice near Dunrobin Road on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Ottawa Fire Services/X)
Ottawa Fire Services says a driver was unharmed after crashing through ice on the Ottawa River in the Dunrobin area on Friday.
The driver had gone past a boat launch on Dunrobin Road near Opeongo Road at around 4:18 p.m. and drove about 30 metres from shore before the ice broke and the car ended up in the water.
A bystander helped get the driver safely to shore before emergency crews arrived.
The driver was assessed at the scene and did not require a trip to the hospital. The vehicle was removed from the river.
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