Canadian woman caught taking selfie while standing on sinking car after crashing into a frozen river

Why the woman was driving on the river is unclear.
Why the woman was driving on the river is unclear. Photo credit: Facebook/@MammaMitch

A Canadian woman who crashed through ice while driving on a frozen river decided rather than trying to abort the sinking car she would snap a selfie.

The woman was pictured taking photos of herself as the vehicle slowly descended into the Rideau River in Ottawa.

The National Post reported residents along the river used a kayak to save the driver.

However, why the woman was driving on the river is unclear.

Police said the driver was not injured, the National Post reported.