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GMP issue warning after driver ignores cones and tries to drive through floods
People were quick to call out the driver for their ‘stupidity’
GMP has issued a warning to drivers after someone was spotted trying to make their way through flood water.
Police urged everyone to adhere to road closures, following the sighting of a vehicle which ignored cones and decided to drive through the water.
They released a still from CCTV footage which appears to show the motorist stranded in water.
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GMP Trafford North shared a photo of the stranded car on the B5158 ‘Mile Road’ between Carrington and Flixton, taken this morning, Thursday January 21st.
It appears to show two figures emerging from the vehicle to wade through the water to dry land after getting caught out.
The road was shut today due to flood water from the nearby River Mersey, which rose to dangerously high levels yesterday following torrential rain from Storm Christoph.
This meant drivers had to take a longer route, via the M60, if they wanted to travel between Carrington and Flixton.
The police took to Facebook to share their warning to motorists who might consider ignoring the closure. They said: “We’ve received reports of people moving road closure signage and attempting to drive through standing water
“Road closures are in place to keep you safe, please observe them and don’t end up stranded like this person did.”
And people were quick to call out the driver for their ‘stupidity’ when it comes to trying to save time on their journey.
Bernadette wrote: “Rescue them and charge them double just stupidity”, while Dafydd added: “Let them do it then leave them to rescue themselves. The price for stupidity”.
Amanda said: “I’d leave them there! I live in Carrington and work 5mins away in Flixton, it didn’t take that long to go round”.