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Car lands in canal in Amsterdam-Noord, bystanders jump into the water

A driver was rescued from the Noordhollandsch Kanaal in Amsterdam-Noord after his Canta microcar plunged into the water this evening. Two bystanders jumped in to save the man, who was subsequently transported to a hospital in an unresponsive state.

A driver of a Canta microcar was rescued after the vehicle ended up in the Noordhollandsch Kanaal in Amsterdam-Noord this evening. Two bystanders jumped into the water to reach the man and brought him to the shore before emergency services, including police, fire crews, and a trauma team, arrived on the scene. The man was transported to a hospital in an unresponsive state, and his exact condition remains unknown. The two individuals who performed the rescue were treated on-site for their efforts and did not require hospitalization.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 6:15 PM. Authorities are currently investigating how the vehicle entered the water and have issued a public appeal for witnesses or individuals with dashcam footage to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation. As of now, the circumstances surrounding the accident have not been determined.

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