Elderly man rescued from car

Thursday 4 October 2007
23.20 Rhyne Terrace, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare

An elderly man had to be rescued from his car after the rear of his vehicle ended up balancing over the edge of a rhine in Uphill.

With a five foot drop below and a fence blocking the driver’s door, the man dialled 999 for help. On arrival crews helped the man out of his car and retrieved his vehicle using the Tirfor Winch.