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Pair rescued from roof of camper van after being cut off by tide

They were cut off by the incoming tide and were forced to clamber onto the roof of their vehicle for safety.

Pair rescued from roof of camper van after being cut off by tide

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019 - 09:17

Pat Flynn

Two people were rescued early this morning after they were forced to climb on top of their campervan which had been cut off by the rising tide.

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