Firefighters were called out to rescue two motorcyclists stuck in a flooded stream in the Dales today.
One rider tried to drive across the ford at Gayle, near Hawes.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the bike and rider then got washed down the river a short distance.
A second rider then went in to help and they both got stuck.
Fire crews from Hawes and Leyburn were joined by swift water rescue teams from Richmond and Ripon.
The beck was flooded after days of heavy rain.
Posted by North Yorkshire Weather Updates on Sunday, 28 June 2020
A lot of water about today. Please don’t drive through flooded roads and especially flooded fords! North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Posted by Richmond Fire Station on Sunday, 28 June 2020
Water rescue in Gayle, Hawes after motorcycle tried to go across the ford and got washed down stream 4 fire engines 2 Land rovers
Posted by North Yorkshire Weather Updates on Sunday, 28 June 2020
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I hope the two stupid riders have to pay for their rescue,some people have no sense.