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Essex and Suffolk Water van driver gets stuck in water | Essex and Suffolk Water van driver gets stuck in water |
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A water firm driver ended up having to flee his vehicle after becoming stuck in floodwaters. | |
The Essex and Suffolk Water van got stuck in about 4ft (1.2m) of water at Buttsbury Ford near Billericay on Monday afternoon. | The Essex and Suffolk Water van got stuck in about 4ft (1.2m) of water at Buttsbury Ford near Billericay on Monday afternoon. |
A spokesman for the water company said it was aware of the incident and said its driver was "OK" following the episode. | A spokesman for the water company said it was aware of the incident and said its driver was "OK" following the episode. |
Stephen Owens, of Billericay, spotted the van while out cycling in the area. | Stephen Owens, of Billericay, spotted the van while out cycling in the area. |
He said the ford was part of his regular cycling route and he told how he had often seen vehicles trapped there over the years. | He said the ford was part of his regular cycling route and he told how he had often seen vehicles trapped there over the years. |
"But I have never seen one like this," he said. | "But I have never seen one like this," he said. |
Mr Owens said when he arrived the driver was still trying to get out of the van before asking him to try and help him push it out of the waters. | Mr Owens said when he arrived the driver was still trying to get out of the van before asking him to try and help him push it out of the waters. |
Despite their efforts, the van could not be moved by hand, he said. | Despite their efforts, the van could not be moved by hand, he said. |
It is not yet known whether the driver was on a call-out at the time of the incident. | It is not yet known whether the driver was on a call-out at the time of the incident. |
A company spokesman said: "Thankfully the driver is unharmed and we are making arrangements for the vehicle to be safely recovered as quickly as possible." | A company spokesman said: "Thankfully the driver is unharmed and we are making arrangements for the vehicle to be safely recovered as quickly as possible." |
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