BMW driver rescued from flood water near Oundle

A man has been rescued by firefighters after his BMW car became stranded in flood water this morning.

Crews from Oundle and Corby attended the scene with a specialist water rescue 'Unimog' unit from Wellingborough used to rescue the trapped motorist.

The Unimog is a truck that can be used in flood situations due to its off-road capabilities.

A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue Service said: "The incident happened in Cotterstock at 9am this morning when a man in BMW 1 Series was rescued by the fire service after becoming trapped in flood water.

"The road was closed between Cotterstock and Tansor while the rescue took place."

It comes just after firefighters helped rescue a man and a woman after their vehicle became stranded in flood water in Aldwincle yesterday.