A 38-year old woman died in an accident in St-Charles-sur-Richelieu. The vehicle of the victim slammed into a Hydro pole and swerved off the road. The vehicle plunged upside-down in the Richelieu River.
Watery ordeal
The neighbors contacted the police after hearing a loud bang. The electricity was cut off right after the impact with the Hydro pole.
A Surete du Quebec officer was the first to arrive on the scene. He jumped into the murky river where the vehicle was submerged in 4 feet of water. He broke the window in the driver’s side but cannot find the driver.
The SQ officer attempting to rescue the woman had to go back due to the cold. He was later under treatment for hypothermia.
The victim was found in the back seat after the vehicle was towed out of the river. The rescue team attempted to perform CPR. The woman was declared dead in a healthcare facility who was a resident of Sorel.
The investigators are attempting to figure out the cause why the woman lost control over her vehicle. Possible causes include falling asleep of the victim, medical emergency or sudden distraction.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a CPR course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid/cpr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/qa/what-is-cardiopulmonary-resuscitationcpr