Car recovered from Scarborough sea

This morning a vehicle has been recovered from the sea after being partially submerged.
Scarborough and Burniston Coastguard Rescue teamsScarborough and Burniston Coastguard Rescue teams
Scarborough and Burniston Coastguard Rescue teams

Scarborough and Burniston Coastguard Rescue teams were called with reports of a vehicle submerged in the sea.

A spokesperson from the Scarborough Coastguard Rescue Team, said: "On arrival, teams donned water rescue PPE and entered the water to ensure that the car was empty, which it thankfully was.

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"After working with the Police to establish the owners/occupants safety and location, we then assisted attaching equipment from a recovery firm to prevent the vehicle moving further out to sea and becoming a potential risk to vessels and a pollution hazard."

If you see anyone in difficulty on or near the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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