State Police offer tips for getting out of a submerged car

Investigators are gathering proof from the cargo ship that plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and induced its collapse this week.

Police don’t imagine any vehicles driving on the bridge went into the water, however in Michigan, many vehicles get so caught annually in standing water on flooded roadways.

So, what do you do in the event you’re caught in a automotive that’s being submerged in water? We requested Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Mike Shaw.

“You’re going to attempt to get that window open, get your seatbelt off,” Shaw stated. “In case you have youngsters within the automotive, get their seatbelts off. You’re going to need to get the oldest child out the window first. That means, they might help you if there’s youthful ones. That means, whenever you push them out the window, both you or the older youngster can seize that youthful youngster and get them as much as the floor of the water.”

Shaw says a very powerful factor is to remain calm.