Three cars worth £91,000 swamped after tourists get caught by high tide

3 of the drivers were caught unawares by high tides which triggered ₤ 91,000 worth of damage as they left the automobiles immersed on a beach.

Coastguards needed to enter after the tourists parked on a beach at Brean Down, Somerset, as they were overloaded by water.

Holidaymakers viewed on Saturday as rapidly inbound caught 3 separate motorists uninformed in 24 hours.

Teams were called to a beach by Brean Down in Somerset initially on Friday evening, when a Honda 4×4 CR-V – worth approximately ₤ 32,000 – got stuck in the mud and ended up being submerged by the sea.

It took Burnham Coastguards about 4 hours to release the vehicle, which emerged from the depths of the sea caked in mud.

The motorist, a man from London, stated he wasn’t aware of the danger, and made a donation to the rescue service for their aid.

Next to catch the water was a female on a business trip from Berlin on Saturday at 7.30 pm.

She stated she ‘d misunderstood the tide times and was stressed over getting her BMW 3 Series – worth around ₤ 26,000 brand-new – back to Germany.

“It’s a company car and I’m due to drive it back to Germany on Monday so I don’t know what I will do,” she stated.

Next, the motorist of an Audi A5 – worth ₤29,000 new – saw his vehicle entirely engulfed by the water, with just the roofing system visible poking up above the waves.

The Bristol owner said: “We increased onto Brean Down for a walk and were uninformed the tide might reach the automobile – it’s come as a shock.”

A representative for Burnham Coastguards stated: “We would prompt anybody utilizing Burnham beaches throughout the high Spring tide to check the tide times. Consult with the beach warden if you have any concerns prior to leaving your car.”

“Also, always observe the warning signs and stay away from the muddy areas of the beach to guarantee you do not put yourself in to any prospective problem.”