Three men die after 4×4 vehicle plunges into River Esk amid Storm Gerrit

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Three males have died after a car plunged into the River Esk on the North York Moors Nationwide Park amid “hazardous” driving situations within the aftermath of Storm Gerrit.

Emergency companies had been referred to as at round 11.48am on Thursday after the 4×4 went right into a stretch of the river close to Glaisdale, between Middlesbrough and Scarborough.

It was not precisely clear how the car entered the water, however the roads had been badly affected by the storm, stated North Yorkshire Police.

Police, hearth, ambulance groups and air assist had been dispatched to the scene and the car was faraway from the river at round 3pm.

All three males who had been inside died, North Yorkshire Police stated in a press release.

Recordsdata had been being ready for the coroner and the deceased’s household have been knowledgeable of the incident.

One other man who tried to assist these within the 4×4 was pulled to security from the river at round 12.10pm. He has been receiving medical therapy.

North Yorkshire Police stated climate situations had made driving hazardous because the remnants of Storm Gerrit introduced sturdy winds and rain.

“Roads are significantly badly affected across the River Esk, to the north of the county, as we’ve seen with the tragic incident close to Glaisdale,” the power stated in a press release.

“There was one other incident at close by Houlsyke at 12.49pm when a automotive acquired caught in flood water and one other at Kirby Wiske in Hambleton at 2.35pm.

“Fortunately, the occupants of each autos had been delivered to security.

“The important thing recommendation is to think about whether or not your journey is important.”

Motorists had been instructed to make use of their headlights on the roads and to depart further house to the automotive in entrance and to take it “sluggish and regular”.