Driver taken to hospital after car enters water at Whitby Marina

Emergency services were called shortly before midday today following reports that a vehicle had entered the water in the marina car park.

North Yorkshire Police officers attended immediately alongside ambulance, fire and coastguard crews.

Whitby RNLI's inshore lifeboat was also launched after volunteer crew members were paged at 11:50am. The crew attended the incident and helped provide medical assistance to the driver, who was then transferred to a waiting ambulance.

According to North Yorkshire Police, it is believed the driver had suffered a medical episode. He was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

The submerged vehicle is due to be recovered at low tide.