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Driver hits the wrong pedal and ends up in Arenbergpark castle pond in Heverlee

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A driver accidentally pressed the wrong pedal while turning and sent a car into a pond at Arenberg castle park in Heverlee, Belgium.
  • The rear wheels remained on the bank, leaving only the hood underwater, and firefighters quickly freed both occupants.
  • The two people were taken to hospital for medical checks, while the driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

A car carrying two people in their 30s ended up in a pond at Arenberg castle park in Heverlee after the driver pressed the wrong pedal while trying to turn around.

The incident happened at about 4 p.m. on Friday. When the driver realized she was going the wrong way, she tried to reverse direction. During the maneuver, the car suddenly shot forward into the castle pond.

Fortunately, the rear wheels spun on the bank, leaving only the hood underwater. Firefighters quickly freed both occupants. They were deeply shaken and went to hospital for medical checks, but escaped with little more than wet shoes. A tow truck later removed the car from the pond. The driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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