High flyer

A MERCEDES travelling at speed took to the air after leaving the road at Banbury landing in the Cherwell, where the occupants had to be rescued.

Spectators rang the emergency services after the car dropped an estimated 30ft into the river, but the family of four managed to escape from the partially submerged vehicle, Alan Tilbury reveals.

Injured

Fire-fighters quickly arrived, but as the car landed on its side it was realised all had escaped, though all were still in the water, being injured and unable to climb the steep sides of the river.

They were all taken to hospital for treatment after being assessed by paramedics.