Water rescue: Brave have-a-go-heroes rescue driver after car plunges into Calderdale canal

Two heroic members of the public jumped into an icy Calderdale canal to help a driver whose car was in the water.

By Sarah Fitton

Published 9th Feb 2024, 15:38 BST

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The dramatic rescue happened shortly before 7.37pm yesterday in Brighouse.

A car had plunged into the Calder and Hebble Navigation, off Mill Lane, with one person inside.

Emergency services were deployed, including the police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Hazardous Area Response Team.

The drama in Brighouse happened last night

When police arrived, two brave members of the public had already entered the water to try and rescue the driver, and they were joined by a police officer.

The man was removed from the car and brought to safety within 10 minutes of the initial call to the police.

He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Calderdale Emergency services Yorkshire Ambulance Service Brighouse