On the morning of August 10, a Volkswagen car slid into the Neva…
On the morning of August 10, a Volkswagen car slid into the Neva River near the Rumyantsev Spur on the University Embankment in Saint Petersburg. Two young men inside escaped on their own, and the vehicle was later recovered from a depth of about four meters using a crane after divers confirmed no one remained inside.
Consensus
- A car slid into the Neva River on the morning of August 10 near the Rumyantsev Spur in Saint Petersburg.
- Two young men were inside the car and managed to escape to the shore without needing medical assistance.
- Divers from the Saint Petersburg Search and Rescue Service arrived at the scene and located the car seven meters from the shore at a depth of approximately four meters.
- The car was confirmed to be empty after inspection by rescuers.
- The vehicle was lifted from the water using a crane operated by the Search and Rescue Service.
- Vessels moored along the embankment were moved to a safe distance during the operation.
Points of divergence
- The car was reported to have slid into the water from the Rumyantsev Spur at the University Embankment in Saint Petersburg. — vesti
- The car was described as a 'sedan' (legkovushka), and the incident occurred at the University Embankment near the Rumyantsev Spur. — gazeta_spb
- The car was identified as a Volkswagen, and the incident occurred near Vasileostrovsky Island in Saint Petersburg. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- In St. Petersburg, rescuers lifted a sunken car from the Neva — Вести
- Rescuers lifted a car from the Neva near Rumyantsevskoye descent - SPB Gazeta - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- In the center of St. Petersburg, a car was being retrieved from the Neva — Фонтанка