A MAN was stranded on his vehicle's roof after being cut off by the tide yesterday (May 28).

At 2pm, the coastguard tasked the Morecambe RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew to go to the aid of the occupants of several vehicles reported to be stranded in the tide in the vicinity of Warton stock car track.

The RLNI inshore lifeboat and inshore rescue hovercraft were both launched and proceeded toward the area but were stood down, following reports that everyone involved was safely ashore.

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Almost immediately, the RNLI inshore lifeboat was then tasked to go to the aid of a man reported to be stranded on his vehicle roof after being cut off by the tide while crossing the causeway near Sunderland Point.

Launching from Overton, the lifeboat crew quickly located the casualty and safely transferred him to shore where he was taken into police custody.

Morecambe RNLI volunteer lifeboat operations manager, Kevin Jackson, said: "Once again, we must remind people of the importance of checking the time and height of tide before venturing near the shore. Failure to do so could cost them their lives."

Any queries regarding the Sunderland Point incident should be referred to Lancaster Police.