Published: August 20, 2009
Beach safety warning issued after FIVE cars get stranded by tide

A fresh safety warning about the dangers of driving on beaches in the Burnham-On-Sea area has been issued by beach wardens after FIVE vehicles became stuck in the incoming tide on Wednesday evening (August 19th).

Three cars were engulfed by the incoming tide at Berrow and a further two vehicles were swamped by sea water at nearby Brean.

Large crowds of holidaymakers watched the drama unfold on the beaches as the incoming tide covered the vehicles at around 7pm.

Berrow beach warden Ron Sharrard, pictured, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "People who drive their vehicles onto the beach must remember that the Bristol Channel is very tidal and if they park their vehicle on the sand they should check the tide times."

"We warned several motorists about the state of the tide this evening, but still several vehicle owners got into difficulty."