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River Wye crash: Two people rescued from water | |
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Two people have been rescued after two cars, one of which overturned, went into a river in Derbyshire. | Two people have been rescued after two cars, one of which overturned, went into a river in Derbyshire. |
The vehicles went into the River Wye next to the A6 in Buxton at just before 09:00 GMT. | |
A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said one car had overturned in the river and a man inside was rescued by crews and taken to hospital. | A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said one car had overturned in the river and a man inside was rescued by crews and taken to hospital. |
Three other casualties, a woman and two children, have also been taken to hospital for treatment. | Three other casualties, a woman and two children, have also been taken to hospital for treatment. |
The accident happened close to the Topley Pike Quarry. | The accident happened close to the Topley Pike Quarry. |
The fire service said there had been no reports of the area being icy. | The fire service said there had been no reports of the area being icy. |
Neil Carruthers from Buxton Mountain Rescue said they were called to assist in rescuing two of the casualties that were further along the river near the cottages. | |
He said: "It is unclear how they came to be there but two people were found further along from where the crash happened. | |
"They were not in the river and we assisted with their evacuation." | |
The A6 is currently "gridlocked" and police have warned motorists to avoid the area. | The A6 is currently "gridlocked" and police have warned motorists to avoid the area. |