Trapped driver rescued from car hanging over 10 foot bank in West Yorkshire

Firefighters have rescued a driver from a car hanging over a 10-foot bank.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 8th Dec 2020, 11:45 BST
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It happened in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, on Thursday December 3.

West Yorkshire Fire were called to a residential street where a car had rolled over a banking edge, hanging over a 10-foot drop.

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The driver was trapped inside and was rescued by firefighters.

Firefighters managed to pull the car back over the steep banking edge (Photo: WYP)Firefighters managed to pull the car back over the steep banking edge (Photo: WYP)
Firefighters managed to pull the car back over the steep banking edge (Photo: WYP)

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "The drop was approximately 10 feet and the car could have fallen.

"Crews stabilised the vehicle and were able to pull the car to safety."

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