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missdiane

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13,993 posts

256 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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Spotted on the Northamptonshire Police facebook page

'At 0652hrs this morning officers rescued an elderly male who was trapped in a vehicle under the railway bridge on Podington Road in Wymington, you can just about see the roof of the car if you look carefully. This post is to remind you how dangerous it can be to take that risk when driving through areas which are subject to surface flooding. Please don't do it, take a diversion, your journey may take a little longer, but you will arrive safely. Thankyou Oscar 1.'


Craikeybaby

10,696 posts

232 months

Monday 26th November 2012
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Doh. The police in Rugby have also had to remind people, especially those with 4x4s not to drive through floods.

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Monday 26th November 2012
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Jeez... banghead

chryslerben

1,197 posts

166 months

Monday 26th November 2012
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Haha just knew it would be this when I saw the thread title.


missdiane

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13,993 posts

256 months

Monday 26th November 2012
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It gets better!

'A 70-year-old motorist was rescued from his vehicle by Northamptonshire Police officers after being trapped by flood waters... and was promptly arrested for drink driving.

The pensioner got into difficulties under a railway bridge on Podington Road in Wymington, near Rushden.

When he called police, he was unsure of the location but explained he was somewhere between Rushden and the M1.

At the time, he said the water was level was up to the sun visor in his car.

Officers located the vehicle, which was almost entirely immersed in water, and rescued the man from it, after which he received medical treatment.

However, he was then arrested by Bedfordshire Police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Northamptonshire Police said they are using the incident, which happened on Sunday morning, as a reminder to motorists to take extra care when driving on the county’s roads following heavy rainfall.

Inspector Lisa Wombell said: “Motorists are reminded of the dangers involved in taking risks when driving through areas which are subject to surface flooding. Please don’t do it.”'

scubiedoo

177 posts

218 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Pot and kettle spring to mind,



Think its the same bridge, or the one just a bit further along Poddington road, a couple of days ealier

Edited by scubiedoo on Wednesday 28th November 01:57

stormin

1,304 posts

218 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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scubiedoo said:
Pot and kettle spring to mind,



Think its the same bridge, or the one just a bit further along Poddington road, a couple of days ealier

Edited by scubiedoo on Wednesday 28th November 01:57
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Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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hehe