A dog has had a lucky escape after managing to free itself from a car that went into the water in Akaroa.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they received reports of a motor vehicle accident and a car going into the water near the Daly's Wharf boat ramp at about 1.25pm.
![A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they received reports of a motor vehicle accident and a car going into the water near the Daly's Wharf boat ramp at about 1.25pm. Photo / George Heard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y2RNJDJ6VDZUHJCMRIHRYYZUI4.jpg?auth=f0f135c4b8dd1f6981ed0f23390f83e870559cd2d2f2800180ca47b57474f4af&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
On arrival, the only occupant of the car was a dog who managed to escape by itself, they said.