Two drivers found themselves stranded in floodwater at different locations in the West Midlands over the weekend, after heavy downpours rendered their vehicles immobile.
The first incident occurred on Croxall Road in Lichfield on Saturday, February 7. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 5:15 pm, but by the time firefighters arrived, a Good Samaritan had already towed the car out of the flooded area. Fire crews then closed the road to prevent other motorists from attempting to drive through the dangerous floodwater.
The following day, another vehicle became stuck in floodwater beneath an aqueduct on Watling Street in Stretton, north of Wolverhampton near Brewood. Firefighters pushed the car to safety, and both the driver and passenger—a man and a woman—were checked by paramedics at the scene.
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Ian Read, Head of Prevent, Protect, and Partnerships at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, warned about the dangers of driving through floodwater. “Even a small amount of water can stop your engine and leave you stranded,” he said. “If there’s floodwater on the road, try to find another route and do not attempt to drive through it. You could put yourself and others at serious risk.”