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Senior woman (85) falls into a canal with her car – firefighters save her!
An 85-year-old driver got into the canal in Wilhelmshaven. Firefighters rescued her after minor injuries.
Senior woman (85) falls into a canal with her car – firefighters save her!
An incident occurred in Wilhelmshaven on Monday morning, November 10, 2025, which caused excitement among residents. At around 7:00 a.m., an 85-year-old woman was driving her car towards the city area when she left the road for unknown reasons. About 100 meters before the junction with the “Ebkeriege” road, their vehicle skidded and slid over the approximately two meter wide berm into the adjacent canal, where it finally came to a standstill. The Wilhelmshaven fire department immediately arrived with an inflatable boat and provided first aid. The elderly woman was rescued from her car and fortunately only suffered minor injuries, but was still taken to hospital.
The car was recovered from the water after the dramatic incident. The police have already started investigating the exact cause of the accident. These tentative hours created a tense atmosphere among residents, while emergency services acted quickly and prudently. Little is known about the exact background to the accident, but the authorities are doing everything they can to provide clarity so that similar incidents can be avoided in the future.
Great excitement on the canal path
Imagine how hectic things were on Canal Path when the fire department arrived. Witnesses reported that the emergency services acted quickly and efficiently, which is particularly important in such an emergency situation. You don't want to imagine what could have happened if the reaction hadn't been so prompt. Luckily, the rescue operation worked well and the senior citizen can breathe a sigh of relief - minor injuries are a supposedly positive outcome in such an accident.
However, the investigation brings new questions to light. What could have caused the accident? Was it a technical defect or perhaps a health problem for the driver? It remains to be seen what information the police can gain from the ongoing investigations. This type of accident stimulates discussion about safety on the streets in Wilhelmshaven and the general traffic situation.
The incident will certainly spark conversations in the community. Neighbors are worried that such accidents could happen again in the future. Everyone is hoping for widespread education and possibly preventive measures to make the streets safer. Ultimately, it is important to us that older road users can continue to travel safely.
Overall, the incident remains tragically memorable for the 85-year-old and shows once again how important our emergency services' ability to react quickly is. You can also find more information about such events on polizei.news and other local news sources that report on the events in Wilhelmshaven.