MAN RESCUED FROM FLOODED CAR ON LANCASHIRE CAUSEWAY
A man has
been rescued from his car after being swamped by the rising tide on the
causeway between Overton and Sunderland Point.
Liverpool
Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public just after midday.
They reported that a car was totally surrounded by the incoming tide and
someone was trapped inside.
The
Morecambe and Knott End Coastguard Rescue Teams, the Morecambe RNLI inshore
lifeboat, the search and rescue helicopter from RAF Valley
along with fire and ambulance crews were sent to the scene.
When the
lifeboat crew arrived at the car, they found it was almost completely full of
water. They had to smash the window to free the man inside. He was then taken
to shore, and passed into the care of the ambulance crew.
Graham
Parr, Watch Manager at Liverpool Coastguard, said:
“The
lifeboat crew arrived on scene just in time to grab this man from his car and
take him to safety.
“We are
on spring tides at the moment, so the water floods in at an incredibly fast
pace. We always recommend that people check tide times before setting out, for
any activity on the coast, particularly if you plan to drive over a causeway.
During highwater, it’s likely the road will be covered with water and with it
strong undercurrents. It’s just not worth the risk.