Three men die after being ‘swept away’ in 4×4 recovered from river

Three men die after being 'swept away' in 4x4 recovered from river

A man who tried to save three men trapped in a submerged 4x4 vehicle said they were "swept away" as they attempted to cross a river.

Emergency services including police, ambulance and a helicopter attended a location on the River Esk near Glaisdale shortly before midday on Thursday.

A 4x4 was recovered from the river by the fire service just after 3pm and three men found inside had died, North Yorkshire Police said.