One person died after driving into a river in Putuo district Monday morning, Shanghai Television Station reported.
According to witnesses, a red Volkswagen Santana crashed through the guardrails along the river and drove into the river. The sound of the crash alerted nearby residents who came to assist with a rescue.
Firefighters and emergency rescue personnel arrived shortly thereafter. The 50-something driver was found dead when the car was pulled out of the river.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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