Car goes into River Wear as emergency services respond

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Sept, 02:55 · Archive

A car has gone into the River Wear in Sunderland near Wearmouth Bridge.

A car has plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland near Wearmouth Bridge, triggering a major emergency response. Police, the air ambulance and the coastguard attended the scene, with lifeboat volunteers searching the water. People were asked to avoid the area.

Car goes into River Wear as emergency services respond — Image: Sunderland Echo

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13 dramatic images of huge emergency services response to reports of car going into River WearThere has been a huge emergency services response to reports of a car going into the River Wear close to the Wearmouth Bridge.Sunderland Echo · 29 Sept, 19:08
Car plunges into River Wear in Sunderland sparking huge emergency responseA huge emergency services presence remains in the area near the Wearmouth Bridge with lifeboat volunteers seen searching on the waterChronicleLive · 29 Sept, 17:29
Everything we know so far as emergency services rush to River Wear incidentA major rescue operation is underway in Sunderland after a car went into the River Wear.Sunderland Echo · 29 Sept, 16:02
Car enters River Wear LIVE: Major emergency response near Wearmouth Bridge in SunderlandA car has plunged into the water in Sunderland sparking a huge 999 response including police, the air ambulance and the coastguardChronicleLive · 29 Sept, 15:22
Emergency services on scene as car reported to have gone into River WearPeople are being asked to avoid the areaSunderland Echo · 29 Sept, 14:38

In this story: River Wear · Sunderland · Wearmouth Bridge

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