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CTV News
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Driver escapes after SUV plunges into Detroit River at Windsor marina
SUV being pulled out of the water at the at Lakeview Marina in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Source: Unofficial On Location/Facebook) A man has been charged with careless driving — but is lucky to be alive — after accidentally launching his SUV into the Detroit River at Lakeview Park Marina. Windsor police say it happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday, when the man hit the gas instead of the brake while trying to park near the water. Lakeview marina SUV Submerged SUV at Lakeview Marina in Windsor, Ont. (Source: William Pigeon) The vehicle sped over the breakwall and plunged into the marina. There were no injuries and no signs of impairment. Officers say it was simply driver error. The man was able to escape through a partially open passenger-side window before the SUV was fully submerged. 'It would be very scary to be there,' said Peter Barry, harbor master with the Windsor Port Authority. 'So he's very lucky he was able to slide out the window when he did. And he's still here to talk to us.' SUV at Lakeview Marina SUV being pulled out of the water at the at Lakeview Marina in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Source: Virgin Radio Windsor) Barry was called to the scene shortly after the crash — tasked with monitoring the water for possible pollutants. Another man who was there told CTV News he thought he heard something at the time — but didn't think much of it. 'I hear maybe a splash in the distance. Didn't think nothing to it,' said William Pigeon, who was on a boat docked nearby. 'Then I hear some people yelling and there's fire trucks showing up.' Once pictures of the scene hit social media, a crowd gathered to watch crews recover the sunken SUV. A crane was brought in and the vehicle was pulled out of the water shortly after 11 p.m. Virgin Radio host Jonny Parks stopped by the scene and saw the recovery effort first-hand. 'When they pulled it out and they flipped the car over, I guess whoever owned the car went in and they were looking to see what they could salvage,' he said. 'And it looks like the guy got his wallet out of there, which is at least a little bit of saving grace.' Barry says the vehicle is a total loss. 'It's definitely going to be a full write-off, being it was fully submerged for several hours,' he said. The driver was issued a ticket for careless driving — and a reminder Barry hopes others will take to heart. 'You have to stay aware,' he said. 'We had a good outcome in the fact that the man was able to walk away. Scared? Yes. Cold? Yes. But still alive. And that's the most important thing out of this accident.' Barry cautioned: 'When you're parking around water, you've got to be 100 per cent certain of your vehicle — because most times there's no coming back from this.'
CBC
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Man who drove vehicle into water at Windsor marina ticketed for careless driving, police say
A man who drove his vehicle into the water at Lakeview Marina on Monday night has been issued a ticket for careless driving, Windsor police say. But he won't face any legal action related to environmental damage because there doesn't appear to be any, Windsor's harbourmaster said. "The only pollution I would say was maybe three empty water bottles that floated out of the car as it went under," Peter Berry said. The driver appeared to be backing into a parking lot on the west side of the marina, when he appeared to hit the accelerator instead of the brake and launched his car about six metres (20 feet) off the edge of the lot and into the water, pushing a planter out of the way in the process, Berry said. "He did have the wherewithal to climb out of the passenger side window, which was partially open," he said. "Otherwise he would have … gone under with the car. … The water pressure would have kept the doors closed. And, of course, the electric windows are no longer working. So good for him, he had that window open." The driver appeared to be shaken and cold, Berry said, and was unhappy about the loss of his vehicle. But he was happy to have survived. The car hit the water near the blue pilings and missed hitting any boats by about two feet, Berry added. There was also no damage to the dock, and there was no sheen on the water indicating a fluid leak of any kind. Photos and videos circulating on social media show a large crane lifting the dark-coloured SUV from the water, its front windshield smashed and large clumps of seaweed hanging from its undercarriage.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Bus driver arrested after 20 people injured in Manchester crash
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, injuring 20 people, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. The bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Greater Manchester, on Monday. A passenger was ejected from the top deck of the bus during the incident, which also tore off the top level of the vehicle. Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that the driver, a man in his 50s, has since been bailed pending further investigations. It added that three people - a 19-year-old female and two men, aged 20 and 40 - who sustained serious injuries remain in hospital in a stable condition. Seventeen others were treated at the scene for injuries. Officers believe the bus had come off its expected route, and that the driver failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service after the incident, with 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, the Hazard Area Response Team and North West Air Ambulance dispatched. Read more from Sky News: Transport for Greater Manchester said the bus was a 100 service and was in operation at the time of the incident. The service departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre, and Warrington. The location where the incident took place did not appear to be on the Bee Network Route map for the 100 service.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Bus driver arrested after three seriously injured in bridge crash that tore off roof
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, seriously injuring three people, has been arrested, police have said. A 19-year-old woman and two men, one in his 20s and another in his 40s, remain in hospital after the crash, which tore off the top level of the bus on Monday afternoon, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said. The spokesman said one passenger was ejected from the top deck of the vehicle as the roof was torn off. The three people sustained serious injuries but were all said to be in a stable condition. Seventeen other casualties were treated at the scene for injuries, the force said. Police said the bus driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has since been bailed pending further investigations. Emergency services were called at about 3pm on Monday to reports the bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service and 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics and the Hazard Area Response Team, along with North West Air Ambulance, were dispatched. Police believe the bus had come off its expected route and height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, had not been complied with before the crash. The force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit has appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage, including from a dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell, to come forward. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025.
Sky News
a day ago
- Sky News
Bus driver arrested after 20 people injured in Manchester crash
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, injuring 20 people, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. The bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles on Monday, with the top level of the vehicle being torn off. A passenger was ejected from the top deck of the bus. The driver, a man in his 50s, has since been bailed pending further investigations. Three people, a 19-year-old female, and two men, 20 and 40, who sustained serious injuries, remain in hospital in a stable condition. Seventeen others were treated at the scene for injuries.
