A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being rescued from her car that had crashed into the river near Gatebeck.
Firefighters were called on Friday (September 14) at 8.47am to a vehicle that had left the road.
Fire crews rescued the woman from the vehicle using a water rescue sled.
The casualty suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Westmorland General Hospital.
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