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Heroic Bystanders Rescue Family After Car Plunges into Sloot in Wekerom
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WEKEROM — In a dramatic scene on Saturday around 5:15 PM, a car carrying a family ended up in a ditch along the Matendijk in Wekerom. Quick-thinking bystanders sprang into action, helping the occupants to safety.
Initially, reports suggested the car had submerged into the water, but this proved untrue. Miraculously, no one was injured in the incident. The family was taken in by a neighbor, warming up by the fireplace until a tow truck arrived.
The vehicle sustained significant damage in the crash. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown.
Witnesses hailed the bystanders’ heroism, with one stating, "It was clear they needed help, so we stepped in. We’re just glad everyone is safe."
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