Swept out to sea! Shocking moment sees ice cream van battered by waves after being abandoned in Cornwall
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An ice cream van was dramatically washed out to sea in a beautiful spot in Cornwall on Sunday afternoon.
Footage shows the stranded ‘Kelly Whip’ bus being buffeted by waves after it was swept into the water at Harlyn Bay Beach, north of Newquay in Cornwall.
A brave group of people jumped into the water to save the bus before it was hit by the high water.
They were later seen trying to pull the van from the water as dozens of other stunned beachgoers looked on in the background.
But the rising tide was too strong and the ice cream truck was eventually abandoned, the waves crashing against a cliff.
A surfer goes about his daily business as an abandoned ice cream truck is battered by waves
Beachgoers tried to rescue the Kelly Whip ice cream truck from the water
They tried to tow the vehicle out of the water, but in the end the van had to be abandoned
The Kelly Whip bus was seen floating in the water as waves dramatically crashed against it
It is known that the driver of the ice cream truck eventually had to abandon his vehicle
Beachgoers watched as high water swept away the ice cream truck
Dozens of rescue workers tried to save the ice cream truck, which was flooded inside
The crowd watches as the ice cream truck is battered by the waves
Harlyn Bay Beach is considered one of the best family beaches in Cornwall thanks to its golden sands and proximity to Padstow
Images show beachgoers attempting to tow the van away (left) and coastguard rescuers (right)
Other footage shows the ice cream truck being tossed across the bay as huge waves wash over its interior.
Photos show surfers going about their daily activities as they took advantage of the high waves crashing against the stranded bus.
According to DevonLive, the driver eventually left after witnessing the van being dragged into the sea.
Harlyn Bay Beach is considered one of the best family beaches in Cornwall thanks to its golden sand and proximity to Padstow.
The beach was full on Sunday, despite most of the UK having been washed away over the weekend.
Britons were hit by massive downpours on Saturday and Sunday, with local flooding in some areas.
Tennis, Formula 1 and rowing fans who travelled to Wimbledon, Silverstone and Henley were also hit by thunderstorms and rain this weekend.
