The woman managed to escape after her car fell into the river.
The incident occurred on Monday (March 4) at about 10:30 in the morning. The car broke through the fence on highway 21 North Arlington (NJ), then turned over and landed in the river Passaic.
According to Lieutenant John Makalena, it happened after 22-year-old female driver (her name is not called) lost control of the car.
«She was able to get out through the window and [to climb] on the back of your car,» said Macaloon.
A passing man noticed the woman standing on the back of a car, which quickly sank. He immediately rushed to her side and helped her stay afloat when the car drowned.
«Great courageous act and a good thing, — said Lieutenant John Macaloon. He’s very brave.»
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When police arrived at the scene, they threw them life jackets to get out of the water.
A man and a woman was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center where they were treated for hypothermia.
We are working to raise from the river machine, which swam about 100 meters down.
The incident is being investigated as an accident.
