Officers risk their lives to save woman from sinking car

Police are appealing for information
Author: Sasha WyliePublished 16th Jun 2019

A woman is in a critical condition after being saved from sinking car in Fermanagh.

The car entered the water at Muckros Pier on the Boa Island Road in Kesh at around 22:00pm on Saturday night.

A nearby police patrol responded and the two officers onboard spotted the vehicle in the water.

Both immediately entered the lake and managed to free the woman from the sinking car.

A third police officer who had arrived on scene also entered the water to ensure no one else was inside the vehicle.

All three police officers were treated in hospital.

Inspector John Gordon said: “The woman was taken to hospital where her condition this morning is described as critical. I commend the brave actions of the police officers involved and my thoughts and prayers are with the female and her family this morning.”