Car ends up stuck in sand after driving onto Cornish beach at night

Coastguards teams gave the driver advice about 'more suitable' parking places

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 18th May 2021
Last updated 18th May 2021

A car has become stuck in the sand after driving onto a beach in Cornwall at night.

Coastguard crews were called to the scene at Portreath on Tuesday morning.

They tried to free the vehicle but a local farmer had to come to the rescue.

The team then issued safety advice to the driver and pointed them in the direction of a 'more suitable' parking spot.

"No22 Portreath CRT were tasked this morning to reports of a car stuck on the beach at Portreath, on arrival we confirmed that a car had become stuck in the sand after they had driven onto the beach last night in the dark. After their decision to camp overnight, a member of the public reported this on their morning walk.

"After attempting to free the vehicle with the police it was then decided to put the owner in contact with a local farmer who gave up their time to come a retrieve the vehicle from the beach.

"The team issued some safety advice to the driver and pointed them in the direction of a more suitable parking spot."

Portreath Coastguard Rescue Team

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