What we know so far as emergency services called to vehicle in Cambs river

Footy Foot Bank is closed
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Police, paramedics and firefighters have been called to a Cambridgeshire road after a vehicle ended up in a river. Emergency services were called to Forty Foot Bank, Chatteris, shortly before 12pm today (Thursday, June 13) to reports a vehicle was in the water.

Footy Foot Bank is closed to traffic as a result of the incident. It is unclear what kind of vehicle is involved and there are currently no details on whether anyone has been injured.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called at about 11.55am today (13 June) with reports a vehicle had gone into the river at Forty Foot Bank near Chatteris.

Updates: Further updates on this incident as they become available

“Emergency services are at the scene and the road has been closed. Details of any injuries are unclear at this stage.”

A Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Three crews were called at 11.54am to a vehicle in water at Forty Foot Bank near Chatteris and are still in attendance at the scene along with other emergency services."

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "Forty Foot Bank in both directions closed, heavy traffic due to accident from Doddington Road to Puddock Road."


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