A dramatic rescue unfolded in Lillestrøm, Norway, after a car veered off the road and plunged into a river.

The incident occurred on a slippery Sunday morning, with icy roads likely contributing to the crash.

A woman in her 30s was trapped in the vehicle, which was almost entirely submerged.

Passersby acted swiftly, initiating a rescue effort before emergency services arrived.

Their quick actions were praised by authorities, who noted that the outcome could have been far worse without their intervention.

The woman, critically injured and severely hypothermic, was airlifted to Ullevål Hospital.

Initial fears of additional passengers were dispelled after thorough searches.

Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.