The emergency services were out in force yesterday responding to an incident which saw a vehicle and its driver washed down the River Neb.
The bizarre incident happened as a result of the driver of the Citroen Picasso being caught out when attempting to cross the water splash on the Brack a Broom road near to Tynwald Mills.
The driver was able to notify the emergency services using his mobile phone.
1 fire appliance from Peel was immediately dispatched as well as a swift water rescue team from Douglas.
The car was discovered roughly three quarters of a mile downstream.
The man was checked over as a precaution but had no injuries, the vehicle was then recovered.
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