Stranded van pulled to safety on Burnham-On-Sea beach

Published: October 21, 2007
Stranded van pulled to safety on Burnham-On-Sea beach

Burnham-On-Sea's sinking sand and mud caught out another motorist on Sunday evening (October 21st) when a vehicle became trapped and had to be pulled free, as pictured here.

Mark Fitzpatrick from Tipton in the West Midlands became stranded when his Transit van's wheels sank into the soft sand near the town's jetty.

Fortunately, members of Burnham Boat Owners Association were nearby at the time, having just returned from a day's fishing, and their tractor was called into action to pull the van free - in return for a small fee.

The Association's Simon Stroud told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We were happy to help. It's so easy for the soft sand to catch motorists out if they are unfamilar with this beach."

The latest incident is one of several involving stranded vehicles during the last few months. Just two weeks ago, a car was pulled to safety on Burnham beach, and in August a car at Brean was saved in a race against the tide.