Car and driver pulled from flood water in Cattal near Harrogate

Crews from Harrogate and Acomb were called at 6.43am on Friday morning (January 23) to assist a vehicle that had driven into flood water and become stuck with the driver still inside.

Crews removed the vehicle and rescued the driver from the flood water using swift water equipment.

Crews from Harrogate and Acomb attended the incidentplaceholder image
Crews from Harrogate and Acomb attended the incident

The driver sustained no injuries and awaited the arrival of their breakdown service to recover the vehicle.

Highways were also informed and plan to attend the area to assess the road condition.

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