Fire crews called to rescue of car stuck on cliff edge

Avon Fire and Rescue tell us crews from across the region have been called to reports of a vehicle stuck on a cliff edge in Clevedon.

It happened yesterday afternoon at Layde Bay - with the team securing the car with a winch before rescuing the two people inside.

In a statement, a spokesperson from the force said: "Crews from Clevedon, Portishead, Temple and Southmead were called at 15:39 on 10 June to reports of a vehicle stuck on a cliff edge at Layde Bay, Clevedon.

"On arrival, firefighters safely secured the vehicle using a winch and the Rope Rescue Team rescued the two passengers inside.

"Our colleagues from Avon & Somerset Police, the ambulance service and the Coastguard were also in attendance."

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