Car ends up stuck in sand after driving onto Cornish beach at night
Coastguards teams gave the driver advice about 'more suitable' parking places
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