There was a lucky escape for a driver last night after a car plunged into Lough Salt.
A white Fiat 500 appeared to veer out of control on the Lough Salt Road before going through a protective wall and dropping several metres off the edge and into the water.
The incident occurred at around 10pm last night.
Videos and photos of the accident quickly circulated on social media, showing the car mostly submerged in the cold Donegal water.
The vehicle ended up with only its left rear wheel and boot out of the water, with the driver’s side door being completely submerged.
However luckily the occupants of the car managed to miraculously escape the car without any physical injuries.
Gardaí confirmed to Donegal Daily in a statement that no injuries were sustained.
“Gardaí and emergency services attended a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on Lough Salt Road in Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal at approximately 10pm last night, Friday, 12th of July 2024,” they said in a statement.
“No injuries were reported as a result of this collision.”
“Lough Salt Road is currently open for use.”
