The man who drove his car into the Ringvaart Canal in the West Flemish city of Bruges on Friday and his 10-year-old granddaughter that was also in the vehicle both died in hospital on Saturday. This was confirmed by the police and the West Flanders Public Prosecutors’ Office during the Easter weekend.
Grandfather and granddaughter die in hospital after their car ends up in canal in Bruges
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As we reported on Friday , the accident occurred on Friday at the Warande Bridge, a lift bridge on the Ringvaart Canal in Bruges. According to the police, the driver had driven through the barriers designed to prevent motorists from attempting to drive over the bridge when it is open. The bridge was already open and the car ended up in the canal.
On board were a grandfather (73) and his two grandchildren. They were all French tourists visiting Bruges. One of the children that was aboard the vehicle, a 13-year-old boy, was able to get free. The 73-year-old grandfather and his 10-year-old granddaughter were rescued by the Fire Service divers. They were resuscitated at the scene and taken to hospital in a critical condition. Both have since died.