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Man found alive after extensive search, his car went into Ölfusá river near Selfoss yesterday evening 957

13. mar 2023 20:08

UPDATE: The man has just been found alive close to where the car went into the river. He has been taken to hospital. His condition is unknown at this moment.

Rescue units are searching for a car that drove off the road into Ölfusá river in Selfoss shortly after 10 pm yesterday evening, reports the National Broadcasting Service.

Rescue units from Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Þorlákshöfn and Hveragerði, divers and a rescue helicopter from the Coast Guard partook in the extensive search last night. The search began again at daybreak this morning.

It is believed the driver was alone in the car when the accident occurred. 

UPDATE: The man has just been found alive close to where the car went into the river. He has been taken to hospital. His condition is unknown at this moment.

Rescue units are searching for a car that drove off the road into Ölfusá river in Selfoss shortly after 10 pm yesterday evening, reports the National Broadcasting Service.

Rescue units from Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Þorlákshöfn and Hveragerði, divers and a rescue helicopter from the Coast Guard partook in the extensive search last night. The search began again at daybreak this morning.

It is believed the driver was alone in the car when the accident occurred.