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Teacher Dives into Bay to Rescue Driver
6 Sep
Summary
- A teacher rescued a passenger from a car submerged in water.
- The rescue occurred early Friday morning at Mooney's Bay.
- Both vehicle occupants were assessed and released without injury.
A dramatic early morning rescue unfolded at Mooney's Bay when a car plunged into the water. Lesley Tomlinson, an Ottawa teacher, was on a morning run when she saw the vehicle enter the bay. She and other bystanders sprang into action to help the two occupants.
Tomlinson, drawing on her past lifeguard experience, swam out to assist a passenger struggling in the water. She provided clear instructions to keep the individual calm and swam them back to shore. Emergency services arrived as the car fully submerged.
Paramedics assessed the two occupants of the vehicle. They were released at the scene and did not require hospitalization. Tomlinson later shared the experience with her students, emphasizing water safety.
She praised a friend of the occupants who first entered the water to assist. The circumstances leading to the vehicle entering Mooney's Bay remain under investigation by Ottawa police.
