Storm Ciarán: Car washed into sea at Sidmouth gets smashed about

A vehicle that was washed off a promenade in Devon during Storm Ciarán will remain on a beach until it is safe to recover it, emergency services have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said nobody was inside the 4x4 when it was washed off Sidmouth Esplanade at about 20:30 GMT on Wednesday as the storm blew through.

The force said it had been left unattended on the ledge of a boat ramp and the incident was attended by fire, ambulance and coastguard teams.

A statement said: "The vehicle was pulled into the sea by the waves. The vehicle is to be recovered when conditions are safe."

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