Car Rolls Into River
Newcastle Herald
Friday June 30, 2006
A MAN walking his dog under Hexham Bridge yesterday watched in disbelief as his car rolled into the Hunter River and sank to the bottom.
Waratah police said the man had just got out of the car to take his dog for a walk along the riverbank on the Hexham side when his car rolled forward.Police said the submerged car was not a navigation hazard.They said the owner had contacted his insurance company to arrange to have the car salvaged from the river.
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