Vehicles swept out to sea at Brean Sands

Two vehicles have been swept to sea, at Burnham-on-Sea, during a rescue.

It happened yesterday, at Brean Sands Holiday Park.

A Beach Warden was rescuing a child, who was stuck in the mud, while the tide was coming in.

Somerset Council said: "This is an unfortunate incident, which happened while our Beach Safety Warden was rescuing a child, who was trapped in the mud on an incoming tide.

"Crucially, they got the child to safety, but unfortunately his vehicle became stuck and a further vehicle which went out to assist also became stuck. Both were caught by the tide. Thankfully nobody was injured.

"The vehicles will be recovered as soon as possible."

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