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Lucky Escape for Driver in Tignes Dam

Young driver escapes car before plunging into lake

featured in News & reviews Author Robin Deering, Val d'Isere Editor Updated

At 6:30 on Monday morning a young driver on her way to Val d'Isere lost control of her car and plunged into the Chevril lake, fortunately escaping with her life.

The 21 year old woman was near the Lady of the Lake statue when she lost control of her car which plunged 40 metres off the road and into the lake.
The woman was said to have leapt form her car when she lost control, and the car careered off the road at a bend before sinking into the icey cold water.

Rescue services took the young woman to hospital for minor injuries.