Councillor ends cabinet stint
Scarborough Council cabinet member Cllr Andrew Backhouse has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Cllr Backhouse, who will continue as a councillor, wrote to leader Derek Bastiman to say he could not continue for “personal reason and increased work commitments.” A three-year-old was injured when a wave smashed a car window at Scarborough seafront.
The girl was taken to hospital with minor facial injuries after an overlapping wave smashed the rear left passenger window of the car.
Following the incident on Sunday at around 4pm, Police tweeted a warning urging motorists to stay away from the sea during stormy conditions.
Officers also shared a picture of the car showing the extent of damage inflicted by the wave. Police tweeted: “A wave caused damage to this vehicle and an injury to the 3 y/o child!”
Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the RNLI were also in attendance.
And readers have expressed disbelief as to why the car was near the turbulent sea in the first place.
Jill Milburn commented: “It always amazes me that people will drive close to the railings and walls where the tide is coming over.
“Not only does the sea carry debris like wood, rocks etc. but the weight of the water is immense!
“Thankfully this little one is OK, but others should take heed and watch from afar!”
Tracey Vasey added steps need to be taken so to make the seafront safer during bad weather.
She commented: “Will people learn from this? No. Proper barriers should be put in place.
“If cars and pedestrians do manage to get through then an automatic fine should be given, it’s not just their lives at risk.”