Police Aware After Car Wreckage Found at Workington Slag Bank
Police say they are aware of car wreckage found at Workington’s Slag Bank after a vehicle went over a cliff edge.
Cumbria Constabulary confirmed officers received a report of a vehicle having gone off the cliff face on land off Lakes Road.
A picture of the wreckage has been circulating on social media. It shows a car on its roof in the coastal area of Workington after rolling down from the top of the Slag Bank.
Police said nobody was inside the vehicle at the time.
Vehicle Was Already Abandoned
It is understood the car had already been abandoned on the Slag Bank before it went over the edge.
The vehicle is believed to have been pushed over the cliff face, before rolling down and coming to rest upside down.
Fencing was also taken down as the car rolled over the edge.
The incident has raised concern because of the location and the danger posed by the cliff edge.
Police Received Report
Cumbria Constabulary said officers received a report of a vehicle having gone off the cliff face at land off Lakes Road.
The force confirmed nobody was in the car when the incident happened.
No injuries have been reported in the details released.
Police are aware of the wreckage and the incident has been reported to officers.
Safety Concerns at Coastal Site
The Slag Bank is a coastal area in Workington and includes steep drops in places.
The sight of a vehicle on its roof at the bottom of the cliff face has attracted attention online, but police have confirmed it was not occupied at the time.
Incidents like this can still create risks for the public, emergency services and anyone involved in recovering the vehicle.
Damaged fencing can also increase the danger if people go near the edge.
Public Urged to Avoid Risk
People are being urged not to go near dangerous cliff edges or unstable ground.
Even when a vehicle is abandoned, moving or pushing it can cause serious danger to others and may lead to emergency services being called out.
Anyone with information about how the car came to be pushed over the edge can contact Cumbria Police.
