Divers rescue, revive Groningen driver from water

Divers of the Groningen fire department rescued an unknown man from the water of Van Starkenborghkanaal on Wednesday. The man was in a car that went off the road and into the water. The reason for the accident is as yet unknown. The victim was transferred in an ambulance to UMCG in critical condition. The divers searched for further victims, but no one was found. Maritime traffic was temporarily halted for the search. Police are trying to identify the man. They are also investigating the cause of the accident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfXVe1ZsHt8  

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Van Starkenborghkanaal weer vrijgegeven http://t.co/jJ3FGFSBgL #altijdopnoord #rtvnoord pic.twitter.com/1JNeNQTm3L

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