Chilling moment passengers trapped in sinking car in Moika River

The taxi floating in Moika river in St. Petersburg.

A taxi with 2 people left inside floated around the Moika River in St.Petersburg for half an hour after the driver lost control of the car and fell into the freezing water, Friday.

The car floated in the freezing waters for about 30 minutes, as it progressively sank deeper. The emergency boat arrived right when the car was almost filled with cold water.

The survivors were transferred to hospital and treated for cold injuries.


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