Escape story ends in cliffhanger

THE occupants of a Sligo-registered Hyundai car, which was discovered precariously balanced on the parapet of the 30ft tall Cronin’s bridge in Rockchapel, north Cork, had a lucky escape.

It is understood that the vehicle was discovered unoccupied by locals at approximately 8.30 this morning with the lights still on and the engine running.

Conditions in the area were precarious thanks to the sub-zero temperatures which had made the roads dangerously slippy with ice.