Woman falls into Seine

A 41-year-old woman fell into the Seine River from a bridge in Pecq, a town in the Yvelines department, on Wednesday, October 28.

Rescue by barge passengers

According to the news site 78 actu, she was initially rescued by individuals on a passing barge, which is a flat-bottomed boat commonly used on rivers for transportation or leisure.

Firefighter diver assists

The woman was then extracted from the water by a firefighter diver, a specialist trained to perform underwater rescues in emergency situations.

Emergency services resuscitate her

Emergency services managed to resuscitate her after the incident and transported her to a hospital for further treatment.