Philanthropist Lady Primrose Potter rescued from Yarra after car veers off road
Philanthropist Lady Primrose Potter has been carried up the banks of the Yarra River by a heroic stranger after her Mercedes veered off a road and into the water in Melbourne.
The 92-year-old was driving her Mercedes E200 about 7pm on Sunday when she clipped another vehicle and ran off Alexandra Avenue and into the river.
She was able to open the door and make her way out of the knee-deep water with Paul Cavaiulo's assistance.
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Police said the Mercedes E200 clipped a car on Alexandra Avenue and ran off the road and into the Yarra. Nine
Cavaiulo witnessed the incident and said Potter had clipped his car and "ploughed" into the river.
"She just couldn't pull herself up the bank so I just kind of dragged her up," he said.
"She was a bit shaken up as well."
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Philanthropist Lady Primrose Potter had a lucky escape after her luxury car veered off the road. Nine
The arts philanthropist and high-society dame was taken to The Alfred hospital for observation and treatment suffering only minor injuries.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash.
Potter is expected to undergo a licence review, police said.
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