A man who fell from a traveler deplores the absence of security procedures

Mike Di Marinis escaped her beautifully returning from a golf game on July 17th when his car fell from the traveler that connects Bizard Island to Laval-sur-le-Lac. In the tumultuous waters of the Prairies River, only its swimmer skills saved it, because the crew “had no security protocol”, he deplores.

As he landed from Paule II, A mooring of the ferry would have detached itself, creating a space that dropped the vehicle in the wateraccording to the Laval police. I had no idea what had happened, I only heard a big “bang”said this 67-year-old man in an interview with Radio-Canada.

In a snap of the fingers, the back of his car plunged into the water while the front wheels were still grabbed to the landing platform. The car was leaning backwards and I had no choice but to stay on board, because I had nowhere to go.

The chaos that followed was filmed and published on social networks.

Are you able to bring the traveler back a little to support the tank so as not to go away? launched an employee while the car was dangerously tangled.

The ferry operator has executed, trying to lift the car with the access ramp. They realized that it was not the right thing to do, so they decided to make the travele backsays Mr. Di Marinis. It was at this moment that the current won, he and his Tesla.

Luckily, the man had opened the door of his car before she plunged into the river, otherwise the pressure of the water could have kept it from it. He still had to push her with her legs to keep her open.

A person aboard the boat then launched a ratchet strap, without success.

Mr. Di Marinis finally extracted painfully from her car while she was driving quickly. The currents are so strong in this sector that I could not swim anywhere. I was running out, I got rid of.

At this height of the river, on the western tip of the island of Laval, it is also the strength of the current which propels Paule II from one bank to another in the river.

There was so much adrenaline that was circulating in my body at that time, it forced me to abandon.

An employee then threw himself into the water to help him, once again without success.

He had not taken a buoy or a flotation jacket with himlance m. vain

Finally, a lifeline was launched in the water, but in vain. The employee tried to get her and he left me there.

Fortunately, Mr. Di Marinis was a rescuer in his youth. I am a good swimmer, I followed lessons that have shown me how to save my skin, that’s why I’m talking to you today.

The current finally brought the man near the bank, where he was able to get out of the water safely.

Very, very poorly managed

The Canada Transport Security Office (BST) sent a team of investigators that evening. In a brief press release, the BST said he was going collect information and assess the event.

By email, Transport Canada confirmed to Radio-Canada thatA team of inspectors […] leads an inspection under the 2001 law on the merchant navy of Canada.

In the event of non-conformities noted, the ministry will take the necessary implementing measuresindicates the federal ministry.

On Paule II, All this was very very badly managedsummer M. In Marines. They should know what to do in case such things happen.

He does not explain to bring legal action against the company that exploits the ferry, crosses Laval/Island Bizard inc.

The operators did not do a very good job and there was no safety measure in placedéplore M. by Marinis.

The expert in nautical rescue Charles Arseneault noted one thing after viewing the images: It seems that there was not [d’exercices] emergency procedures.

As soon as an employee threw himself into the water, We have two potential victims instead of having only oneadds the co -president of the SRS Nautical Sample, who watched the video. He is unable to swim to save himself and he obviously did not have the necessary knowledge, skills and equipment.

According to Mr. Arseneault, emergency procedures are non -functional. It also questions the use of flotation buoys when the current is also strong.

In long -lived water, the buoy can get stuck between rocks, and when a victim hooks there, it is necessary to force the current to bring it back while the victim receives full of water in the face. A rope bag would have been the tool to favor, according to him.

I must say that this ferry is very very dangerousconclude M. In Marines.

Radio-Canada tried three times to get in touch with Traverse Laval/Island Bizard Inc., Without getting an answer.

Mr. Di Marinis is traumatized from this event. Since then, he has resumed this traveler to try to evacuate the fear of my system and to resume my normal life.

It didn’t work: I’m still very afraid of this place. And I’m even more afraid that I know what can happen there.