Car ends up in water in Westelijk Havengebied, driver arrested
Three people were involved in a vehicle accident that resulted in their car entering the water in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied district. While the occupants escaped without serious injury, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
A single-vehicle accident occurred in the Westelijk Havengebied district of Amsterdam this evening when a car veered off the road and entered the water. Emergency services, including police and specialized fire department dive teams, were dispatched to the scene near the Heining road and the A5 highway following reports around 9:30 PM. All three occupants of the vehicle were evaluated by medical personnel on-site and fortunately did not require hospitalization.
Following the incident, the driver was taken into police custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. Fire crews successfully extracted the submerged vehicle from the water as part of the recovery operation. Local authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the crash. Officials are currently appealing to potential witnesses or anyone with relevant video footage of the event to come forward and assist with their ongoing inquiry.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
