A BMW driver was forced to dig their car out of the sand at a beach in Cornwall this weekend. The vehicle got stuck on Saturday evening (July 16) but was eventually pushed out by a group of nearby beachgoers.
The beach at Perranporth prohibits all traffic from accessing the beach unless for deliveries to the Watering Hole, or for 4x4 RNLI lifeguard vehicles and Surfers Against Sewage beach cleans. According to Cornwall Live the driver must have missed the signs telling motorists not to drive on the beach.
The picture taken by Josh Munyard shows two lads shovelling the rear wheels of the car by hand with two of their mates just looking on by the front of the car.
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The incident happened at 6.30pm on Saturday evening. Josh said: "The chap went forward and got stuck. He then tried to dig himself out and just failed for a few times.
"He managed to dig his car out eventually and got pushed out by a group of about eight people." Josh's pic was posted on social media and punters have not been kind to the blundering unfortunates who obviously could not be bothered reading the 'Pedestrian access only past this point' sign.
Maxine Young wondered: "Why? It clearly says, no beach access for vehicles!" To which Karen McKay added: "Some people think those signs don’t apply to them." Kate Walsh added: "They drove up in front of me about 6.30pm when I went to pack down at some speed and I knew they would be stuck. They came to an abrupt halt that's for sure. It happens all the time! Pretty much daily this time of year."
Nicol Jones added: "I love the two stood in front hands on hips." Nichole Marie Pitchford agreed: "There is nowhere more in the world I'd rather be than in the Watering Hole watching those numptys get that out."
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