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Rescue operation after car goes into the river in York

Wed 23 Sep, 2020 by David Dunning

Emergency services at the scene. Photograph: David Dunning

Filed Under: News

A car went into the river in York this afternoon – sparking a major rescue operation.

Emergency services went to the scene of the incident on Skeldergate Bridge in York after the vehicle entered the River Ouse.

It was reported at 4.30pm today (Wednesday, 23 September).

A rescue team on the Ouse
The underwater search unit at the scene
One person was confirmed safe
The scene this evening

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed that “one person from the car is safe, however, it is unconfirmed how many people were in the vehicle when it entered the water”.

The fire service rescue boat patrolled the Ouse, and the Yorkshire and Humber Marine and Underwater Search Unit was brought to the scene.

Many thanks to @NorthYorksFire @yorkrescueboat @YaTHMarineUnit and @YorksAmbulance for assisting on Terry Avenue today after a report that a car went into the river. https://t.co/0AnpGNRYqw https://t.co/llJDWQfrKo pic.twitter.com/lsnRHjAprn

— North Yorkshire Police – York (@NYP_York) September 23, 2020

Checks took place ensure no one else was involved.

By about 9.40pm the road had reopened and the emergency services left the scene.


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