The Coastguard and Northumberland Police had to be called to reports of a vehicle believed to be a Range Rover that became stuck in the North Sea at Blyth South Beach
The Coastguard was called following a car being left stranded in the North Sea.
A vehicle reported by Chronicle Live to be a Range Rover was caught out in the tide on Blyth South Beach. Police in Northumberland were called to reports a car had “rolled into the sea”. The car became completely submerged in water due to the changing tides. It is the second time in six weeks a vehicle has sunk on Blyth South Beach while launching jet skis. The previous incident is believed to have occurred at the end of May.
The Coastguard has attempts to recover the vehicle. Access to the beach was blocked and some residents were unable to get to their properties. A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard received a request for assistance from the police just before 15:15 this afternoon (07 July), after they received a call reporting a car had been caught out by the tide at Blyth.
“Blyth and Newbiggin coastguard rescue teams were sent to ensure no one was in the vehicle and the safety of those on scene. The occupants were not in the vehicle and are safe and well. An attempt to recover the vehicle will happen once the tide recedes and it is safe to do so. Police and coastguard are still on scene.”
Police said the incident was an accident. A spokesperson said: “Shortly after 3pm today (Sunday) we received a report that a car that had rolled into the sea on Blyth Beach, Northumberland. Emergency services attended the scene. Thankfully nobody was inside the vehicle or injured. The incident was confirmed as an accident and left in the hands of the Coastguard.”
In March, residents mocked two motorists after their cars got stuck on Blackpool Beach in Lancashire. Pictures showed the mangled remains of a convertible Peugeot 206 and a Vauxhall Corsa.
Council officials said the cars were taken onto the sands near South Shore by the drivers, who then got marooned as the tide quickly rolled in. The vehicles were then tossed around by strong breakers, which flipped one car on its roof and partially washed the other out to sea. Officials finally rescued the vehicles on Thursday, which had suffered missing wheels, smashed windscreens and heavy bodywork damage.
A Blackpool Council spokesperson said: “On Thursday evening, two vehicles were removed from the beach at South Shore. We have been in contact with the registered keepers and will seek to recover our costs. We understand the vehicles became stuck in the sand and the drivers were unable to drive them off the beach before the tide came in. Thankfully, no one was injured but it serves as a reminder as to why only authorised vehicles should access the beach.”
