Car enters River Wear in Sunderland, emergency services respond
Quick Look
- A car entered the River Wear in Sunderland near Wearmouth Bridge at approximately 13:30 BST, prompting a major rescue operation involving police, fire, ambulance, and coastguard services.
- Emergency crews, including rescue boats and an air ambulance, are at the scene with a cordon in place.
- The number of occupants in the vehicle is unknown.
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Why It Matters
Emergency services responded to a report of a vehicle entering the River Wear in Sunderland.
A car has entered a river prompting a large rescue response from emergency services.
Northumbria Police is asking people to avoid the area by the River Wear in Sunderland, near to Wearmouth Bridge, where a cordon is in place.
The force said it received a report of a car going into the river at about 13:30 BST and emergency services were at the scene.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said its teams, including rescue boats, were also "assisting blue light colleagues with the ongoing rescue efforts". It is not known how many people were in the vehicle.
Images show ambulances, police cars and a fire engine lining the river bank where a metal railing is damaged. Two rescue boats were also seen in the river.
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed it had sent several crews to the scene, including an air ambulance, and was working with the coastguard and police.
Open Questions
- How many people were in the vehicle?
- What caused the car to enter the river?
- Are there any injuries or fatalities?
- What is the condition of those rescued?
