Fire service called after car ends up in river whilst trying to cross ford
People are being warned about the dangers of driving through flooded fords after a lucky escape in south Shropshire.
Cleobury Fire Station shared an image of a car in the River Rhea from Sunday.
They had been called after reports of a vehicle getting washed away as it tried to cross the ford at Neen Savage.
The fire service has confirmed that the occupants of the car had managed to get out and make their way to safety before they had arrived.
They said they hoped the image served as a reminder to people not to risk driving through the ford when it is flooded – and also awareness that the public need not worry if they saw the car in the water, because all the people were out.
One of those called to the scene said they had been alerted by the fire control on their way to the incident that the occupants were safe.
On arrival they found the women, who were soaking wet and not from the area.
The crews helpfully transported them back to the Cleobury Mortimer Fire Station where they were looked after until they were picked up.
