Woman Drowns In Freak Accident After Driving Bakkie Into Gqeberha Harbour

A woman drowned in a freak accident at the Gqeberha harbour on Thursday morning after accidentally driving a new car off a ship into the sea. Eastern Cape police said the 32-year-old woman had been found trapped inside the vehicle at about 3.45AM. According to witnesses, the woman was on duty at the vehicle terminal, and as she was manoeuvring a Ford Ranger onto the vessel, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and plunged into the harbour.

Someone on X recommended using the car headrest to break a window because it has those metal spikes, which sounds like it could work. Experts told NPR that you should try to get out right away when the water level is still below the windows. You've got about a minute until the car goes under so unbuckle your seatbelt, and get the youngsters out before you squeeze yourself out.

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