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Police have named the 53-year-old woman who died after her vehicle was swept down a swollen river on the North York Moors as she tried to negotiate a ford.Police have named the 53-year-old woman who died after her vehicle was swept down a swollen river on the North York Moors as she tried to negotiate a ford.
Vanessa Robson, from Beverley, was found on Friday by police divers near her vehicle at Muffles Bridge, Hartoft. Vanessa Robson, of Beverley, East Yorkshire, was found on Friday by police divers near her vehicle at Muffles Bridge, Hartoft.
The discovery was made after a major search operation involving an RAF helicopter and mountain rescue teams.The discovery was made after a major search operation involving an RAF helicopter and mountain rescue teams.
Police and the Environment Agency are urging people to stay away from rivers and fords if the water level is high. Police urged people to avoid rivers and fords if the water level is high.
Sgt Roy Brown, from Pickering's neighbourhood police team, said investigations into the incident were continuing but it was being treated as a "tragic accident".Sgt Roy Brown, from Pickering's neighbourhood police team, said investigations into the incident were continuing but it was being treated as a "tragic accident".
We estimate six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet or can wash your car away David Rooke, Environment AgencyWe estimate six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet or can wash your car away David Rooke, Environment Agency
He added: "I have worked in this area for the last 22 years and we do have our fair share of flooding and fords in the area, so I would urge people not to cross fords if there is a risk that the water level is high."He added: "I have worked in this area for the last 22 years and we do have our fair share of flooding and fords in the area, so I would urge people not to cross fords if there is a risk that the water level is high."
Helicopter winchman Rick Bragg, who took part in the search, said the Land Rover had been swept about 200m (650ft) downstream before hitting the bridge, which crosses Hartoft Beck in Cropton Forest.Helicopter winchman Rick Bragg, who took part in the search, said the Land Rover had been swept about 200m (650ft) downstream before hitting the bridge, which crosses Hartoft Beck in Cropton Forest.
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Police said the Land Rover had been recovered from the water on Saturday morning.Police said the Land Rover had been recovered from the water on Saturday morning.
David Rooke, from the Environment Agency, said: "Water levels are high at the moment and the ground is saturated so any rain that falls will run straight off into rivers and cause them to rise even further.David Rooke, from the Environment Agency, said: "Water levels are high at the moment and the ground is saturated so any rain that falls will run straight off into rivers and cause them to rise even further.
"Rivers are dangerous places... so we would urge people to keep away from rivers and take care."Rivers are dangerous places... so we would urge people to keep away from rivers and take care.
"We estimate six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet or can wash your car away.""We estimate six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet or can wash your car away."
Mr Rooke said forecasters were expecting more rain in the region over the weekend.Mr Rooke said forecasters were expecting more rain in the region over the weekend.
"We are urging people to be aware, to be prepared, to listen to their local radio stations, ring our flood line number or log on to out website.""We are urging people to be aware, to be prepared, to listen to their local radio stations, ring our flood line number or log on to out website."
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Police, the RAF and coastguard officers searched a three-mile stretch of the riverPolice, the RAF and coastguard officers searched a three-mile stretch of the river