Driver has ‘lucky escape’ after car becomes submerged in water

A road was closed while the vehicle was recovered from the water

A driver had a luck escape after their car left the road and ended up in water. The car entered the water along French Drove, Thorney, this morning (Tuesday, July 14). The car had to be recovered by Cambridgeshire Police. The road was closed while recovery took place.

A police spokesperson said: “A driver had a lucky escape this morning on French Drove, between the Lincolnshire border and Thorney, after their vehicle left the road and ended up in the New South Eau.

“Thankfully, the driver was able to get out of the vehicle and climb to safety before emergency services arrived. The driver was assessed by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust for any injuries.

“The road was closed for a period while recovery work took place to safely remove the vehicle from the river. Please take extra care on rural roads.”

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