Pickup Truck Swallowed by Tide in Anglesey

On October 5, a pickup truck became stuck and was subsequently engulfed by the tide at Traeth Bychan beach in Anglesey. The owner, who waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to recover the vehicle, was safely accounted for by the Moelfre Lifeboat and Coastguard teams. Despite a failed rescue attempt involving a tractor, which resulted in a snapped tow rope, the owner managed to secure his boat and trailer before the truck was deemed 'beyond salvage.' RNLI coxswain Vince Jones confirmed that the owner was unharmed, although cold and wet. As a precaution, a marker buoy was attached to the vehicle for safety, and the RNLI team remained on standby until further recovery efforts could be made once the tide receded.