A CAR with three passengers has reportedly plunged into a river in Ireland as witnesses watched in horror as it sank.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Kennedy quay in Cork earlier this evening.
A major search and rescue operation is underway including Cork City Gardai (Police), ambulances and fire services, reports reveal.
According to Cork Live eyewitnesses could only watch as the car hurtled into the river.
They said that two passengers were able to free themselves from the car and swim to safety.
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Cork quay emergency: Car with 2 children ‘plunges into the river’ as rescue operation launched CAR with three passengers has reportedly plunged into a river in Ireland as witnesses watched in horror as it sank. By SEAN MELEADY22:45, Fri, Jun 3, 2022, | UPDATED: 22:45, Fri, Jun 3, 20220A car has plunged into the water at Kennedy Quay, Cork (Image: Cork BEO)Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBEWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info emergency services were called to the scene at Kennedy quay in Cork earlier this evening. A major search and rescue operation is underway including Cork City Gardai (Police), ambulances and fire services, reports reveal. According to Cork Live eyewitnesses could only watch as the car hurtled into the river. They said that two passengers were able to free themselves from the car and swim to safety.SponsoredBabbelThe Secret Behind Babbel: An Expert Explains Why This App Is the Best for Learning a New Languageby TaboolaHowever, it is feared that the other passenger was trapped in the car which was sinking deeper into the water. The incident was first reported around 9 pm this evening. Emergency services are treating the two passengers who have escaped and a search operation has been launched for the third. A video taken at the scene showed a helicopter hovering at emergency vehicles rushed to the quay. It is believed that the incident happened before 9 pm this evening. The Garda have been approached for comment. This is the third such incident that has occurred at the quay in Cork in recent years.
Last year and in 2020 similar incidents occurred when cars drove into the water.
On both occasions a body was found in the water.