Elderly man rescued from sinking car in Elbe River

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An 89-year-old man was rescued from a sinking car in the Elbe River after his vehicle went off the road and overturned. Firefighters used boats to pull the senior from the submerged car. Emergency responders then resuscitated him before he was airlifted to a hospital. Authorities suspect a medical issue may have caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle.


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