A woman in Canada took advantage of her car sinking in a frozen river to take selfies, while residents of the area rushed to help her.
In images circulating on social networks, sees the female climbing on her yellow sedan car as the vehicle plunges into Rideau River, a suburb of Manotick, Ottawa.
The unknown woman takes photos while standing on the car until only the hood is seen in the frozen water, moment in which it is rescued. Videos in cyberspace show two people paddling a blue kayak. The duo pulls the woman with a rope.
The incident was reported on Sunday around 4: 30 pm
According to witnesses who They shared images of the events on social networks, when the woman – the only occupant of the car – touched down, she said: “Ah well, I think I’m going to walk.”
Although paramedics arrived on the scene, the driver refused care from emergency personnel.
The woman was charged with one count of dangerously operating a motor vehicle.1200
“This portion of the river has thinner ice compared to other areas,” the Ottawa Police Service said in a press release.
“The ice conditions in this season of the They can’t be unpredictable. The Otawwa Police Service would like to remind residents to stay off the ice and remember that ‘no ice is safe ice,’” officials added.