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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Car gets stuck in sand after rescue attempt at Boscombe Beach
A car has become stuck in the sand at a tourist hot spot for the third time this summer.A witness told the BBC that a black Land Rover drove onto Boscombe Beach in Bournemouth to try and rescue two people on a broken-down water Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are installing warning signs to remind people not to drive on to the sand following this latest incident on Tuesday evening. The local authority said cars should not be driven on the beach for the safety of tourists and residents Lee Williams and two of his friends were out fishing when they spotted the vehicle driving near to Boscombe Pier. He said he noticed the water scooter had been broken down for at least two hours and watched as the 4x4 driver reversed their trailer into the sea in an attempt to help. His two friends then assisted the driver by pushing the car free from the water. BCP Council is reminding people that driving on the beach is "strictly prohibited."Councillor Richard Herrett, cabinet member for destination, leisure and commercial operations, said: "The safety of residents and visitors enjoying the seafront, including children, is paramount and there are plenty of car parks conveniently located across the three towns and close to the beaches."We will be placing signs along the beach road to remind drivers they must not drive onto the sand." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Independent
29-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Officer rescues woman from burning car in aftermath of interstate crash in Phoenix
A woman trapped inside a burning car on an interstate in west Phoenix was pulled to safety by an officer who happened to be driving by and busted through the glass on her window. The rescue early Saturday morning unfolded as Officer Dakota Berry returned to his duties in nearby Goodyear after booking a suspect at a county jail. When he spotted the two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10, Berry could hear honking from the car that was in flames and realized someone was inside. He rushed to his patrol SUV to get a glass-breaking tool, ran back across the interstate to the woman's car and used the tool to knock several holes in the driver's side window. Her feet then popped out. 'Get out, get out, get out,' Berry said. The woman, whose hair was on fire, can be heard crying. The officer grabbed her legs and pulled her through the broken window. She was brought in critical condition to a burn center and is expected to survive. Berry, who tried putting out the fire with his hands and finally stopped it with an extinguisher, suffered a hand injury during the rescue. The woman is the daughter of a Goodyear firefighter. 'As ironic as that is, I would have done the same thing for anyone else, any community member,' Berry told reporters Wednesday. After the woman was pulled from the burning car, police say Berry put out flares on the interstate to make sure there weren't other collisions.
Washington Post
29-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Officer rescues woman from burning car in aftermath of interstate crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A woman trapped inside a burning car on an interstate in west Phoenix was pulled to safety by an officer who happened to be driving by and busted through the glass on her window. The rescue early Saturday morning unfolded as Officer Dakota Berry returned to his duties in nearby Goodyear after booking a suspect at a county jail. When he spotted the two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10, Berry could hear honking from the car that was in flames and realized someone was inside.
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Officer rescues woman from burning car in aftermath of interstate crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman trapped inside a burning car on an interstate in west Phoenix was pulled to safety by an officer who happened to be driving by and busted through the glass on her window. The rescue early Saturday morning unfolded as Officer Dakota Berry returned to his duties in nearby Goodyear after booking a suspect at a county jail. When he spotted the two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10, Berry could hear honking from the car that was in flames and realized someone was inside. He rushed to his patrol SUV to get a glass-breaking tool, ran back across the interstate to the woman's car and used the tool to knock several holes in the driver's side window. Her feet then popped out. 'Get out, get out, get out,' Berry said. The woman, whose hair was on fire, can be heard crying. The officer grabbed her legs and pulled her through the broken window. She was brought in critical condition to a burn center and is expected to survive. Berry, who tried putting out the fire with his hands and finally stopped it with an extinguisher, suffered a hand injury during the rescue. The woman is the daughter of a Goodyear firefighter. 'As ironic as that is, I would have done the same thing for anyone else, any community member,' Berry told reporters Wednesday. After the woman was pulled from the burning car, police say Berry put out flares on the interstate to make sure there weren't other collisions.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Holy Island causeway rescue after submerged car found
A car has been found submerged 50m (164ft) from Holy Island Lifeboat Station said it was called to reports of a car stranded at about 14:45 BST on Northumberland-based lifeboat crew located the vehicle underwater following the rising tide and searched it for identification to pass on to the Humber refuge hut was empty but while searching, the crew was informed Northumbria Police had located the owners safe on the island, the lifeboat station said. Seahouses Lifeboat Station said the conditions were "blustery" and coastguard rescue teams from Holy Island, Berwick and Seahouses were also involved in the search. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
