Two Survive As Car Plunges Into River In Ore (Photos)

A couple have managed to survive a tragic motor accident along Ijebu Ode/Ore express way on Sunday October 18, 2015.

The incident happened at about 3:36pm when their jeep plunged into a river from a bridge. Eyewitness account revealed that the car owner was on top speed as he approached a dangerous pot-hole.

In a swift, he swerved and then lost control as the car dived off the bridge down about 50metres into the river.

Passengers of other vehicles watch helplessly

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Immediately, other road users including tanker drivers parked their vehicles by the road side and made efforts to rescue the victims.

Their prompt effort paid-off as a man and a woman suspected to be couples were brought out of the water alive.

The driver sustained injuries as his face was covered with blood. The wife on the other hand was helped to sit by the road side as the river ‘swallowed’ their car.

Parts of the car still visible inside the river

As at the time of filing this report, the car was still inside the river as other motorists make effort to take the victims to the hospital.

Other passengers make frantic efforts to save the victims

Other passengers make frantic efforts to save the victims

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