A seatbelt saved a woman from drowning, OPP say, in a terrifying accident that left her trapped in her vehicle that was partially submerged in a swamp.
Police say the woman was running out of breathable air space and trapped upside down in the swamp on Grey Road 4, just west of Flesherton.
Officers reponded to a call Saturday about 8 a.m. saying a vehicle had left the road, rolled and was partially submerged.
Upon arrival Const. Gab Kokas and a bystander immediately entered the frigid water and found the woman strapped into her seat by the seat belt. As the vehicle continued to fill with water, the officer was able to open the door and, with the help of the other person, free the driver.
Catherine Miller, 58, of Grey Highlands, was taken to Markdale Hospital where she was treated for minor injuries and released.
OPP are thanking the individuals who helped at the scene.
