Police searching for driver after car plunges into Rio Cobre
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The police in St Catherine are searching for the driver whose car ran off Flat Bridge and plunged into the Rio Cobre on Monday night as they investigate the incident.
Videos of the incident were posted online.
The distressed driver reportedly managed to exit the car and swim to safety.
He was reportedly the sole occupant.
Persons gathered at the scene to render assistance to the driver.
When contacted, the St Catherine Traffic Department indicated that the man is yet to come forward and give a statement about what happened.
It was indicated that the owner managed to have a wrecker remove the damaged vehicle from the river.
“We are aware there was an incident at Flat Bridge; however, we have yet to receive his statement, so we are waiting,” Inspector Donovan Barnes told The Gleaner.
The St Catherine Traffic Department is probing the matter.
- Rasbert Turner
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