Well, actually it was more like stuck in the sand for one unlucky AA driver. After receiving a call to rescue another driver and their vehicle that had got stuck in the sand at Porth Beach in Newquay, the unfortunate AA driver also became stuck.
Locals tried to come to the rescue and were seen attempting to free both vehicles, alongside the AA driver (and we would hope, the driver of the original vehicle that caused all the bother). Apparently, it took nearly an hour to free both vehicles but this is not the first time it has happened and not the first time the AA has been called and ended up stuck as well. The last time it happened, a tow truck was needed to rescue both!
Over Easter, a Transporter Van and a Mazda car were both in need of rescuing after becoming stuck in the sand. This same story is repeated down the road at Great Western Beach with over a dozen cars having to be rescued in the last year.
Why are people driving onto the beach? You may well ask. Who knows? Perhaps they didn’t feel like walking – let’s hope they take more care on their next visit though.
Bridge Over Troubled Water?
Talking of being stuck, another unfortunate van driver found themselves stuck not in sand but under a bridge. The road had to be closed as the van had become lodged under the bridge; despite the wording and warning that it is a LOW BRIDGE, written above the bridge in nice, bright luminous yellow letters (so you can’t miss it?) along with a warning sign letting drivers know of the height restriction. How many times do we read about bridge strikes?
Didn’t you see the signs?
Even with signs before the bridge, bright yellow writing, more signs, height restrictions and more signs, some folks seem to think they can just squeeze through (or maybe they just don’t see all those signs). They no doubt realise very quickly that no, a van with a height of 7’3” will not fit under a bridge with a height of 7 feet. No matter how much you want it to. That’ll be 4 flat tyres then to get you out; if you’re lucky.
Better check your insurance to see if it covers getting stuck in unusual places then. Luckily for you, it won’t take long at all with our quick 3-minute form.
Sorry for the ear worms this week folks!