Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- BACHOK, July 12 - A 16-year-old student escaped after the Perodua Myvi he was driving plunged into a river near the Pengkalan Petah water gate here yesterday, after he is believed to have fallen asleep while driving.

Bachok Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Nor Azini Che Wil said the Form Four student from a school in Kota Bharu was travelling home after attending tuition classes when the incident occurred at about 3.10pm.

Sinar Harian reported that the teenager told rescuers that he had dozed off due to fatigue and only realised the vehicle had plunged into the river, which was estimated to be about 15 metres deep, after he woke up.

"The teenager used his left arm to break the front passenger-sid...