Police have praised a member of the public who came across a car flipped onto its roof in Co Down on Friday night.
The car was found by the passing motorist on the Portaferry Road at 2:30am. Police arrived to the scene, followed by other specialist teams to conduct a search operation - the driver was found nearby and taken to hospital.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Top marks to the passing motorist who spotted this vehicle on the Portaferry Road earlier. Yes easy to see now, but at 2:30am when dark, with driving rain and higher tide not so obvious.
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"Police were first to arrive with officers entering the water to check for casualties, and were swiftly joined by specialist teams to widen the search. Thankfully the driver was located nearby, and was treated for minor injuries prior to being conveyed to hospital.
"Fantastic teamwork all round, and great appreciation to our blue light friends in the NIFRS, NIAS and HM Coastguard. None of this possible of course without the speedy actions of you the community."
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