A man took an unexpected dip Monday night after he drove his car into the Fraser River, according to Richmond Fire-Rescue.
The driver, who was not from the Lower Mainland and was unfamiliar with the area, simply took a wrong turn while driving on Dyke Road near Graybar Road and plunged his car into the river, said Gord Graebel, the on-duty battalion chief.
"He must have gone right when he should have gone left," said Graebel.
The man was able to get out of the car, but it is not clear whether he opened the
door or broke a window. Once he made it to shore in East Richmond, an ambulance arrived and he was treated for exposure to the cold.
Meanwhile, the car continued to float downstream with the current and eventually submerged and grounded itself on the bottom.
The man told emergency responders that he was alone in the car when it went in, but a coast guard dive team went down to make sure.
"We wanted to do our due diligence," said Graebel.
There were no injuries reported. For more stories, go to www.vancouversun.com
