1974 Press Photo A rescue helicopter pulls people from car crash in river

Spectacular Rescue: A highly spectacular rescue operation was carried not near Brug., in the ~~~pton of Wallis, Switzerland . A car plugged 25 feet into the fast -running River Rhone. A rescue helicopter arrived on the scene 20 minutes after the accidents, and freed the occupants, the driver and his wife, from their dangerous situation. The Helicopter first rescued the river, then his wife, while men on the bank held the car with ropes to prevent it being swept away. Picture Shows: The drammatic scene as the driver's wife is carried to safety during the Helicopter rescue.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 8-13-1974.



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