Specialist support for families of men who died after 4x4 pulled from North Yorkshire river
Emergency services were called to the River Esk near Glaisdale yesterday
Last updated 29th Dec 2023
North Yorkshire police are appealing for witnesses after three men died after a 4x4 went into a North Yorkshire river.
Firefighters pulled the vehicle from the River Esk near Glaisdale on the North York Moors yesterday afternoon.
Another man who attempted to save those inside the 4x4 was pulled to safety from the river and has been receiving medical treatment.
Next of kin are currently being informed.
Extreme caution required on wet and flooded roads
In a statement North Yorkshire police add: 'Localised conditions across our area are making driving hazardous.
Roads are particularly badly affected around the River Esk, to the north of the county, as we have seen with the tragic incident near Glaisdale.
There was another incident at nearby Houlsyke at 12.49pm when a car got stuck in flood water and another at Kirby Wiske in Hambleton at 2.35pm.
Thankfully, the occupants of both vehicles were brought to safety.
The key advice is to consider whether your journey is necessary.
If you are driving, use your headlights, leave extra space to the car in front, and take it slow and steady.
Please avoid driving through any kind of standing or moving flood water if you possibly can.'