A group of Fenland men helped to save a woman’s life by pulling her from a car that was sinking in a water-filled dyke at Christchurch.

Police were called to Poulter's Drove at 3.50pm yesterday (Thursday December 5) to reports that a car had left the road and was in a water-filled dyke.

The driver, a woman, was helped out of the car by members of the public. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was recovered.

The man's girlfriend said on Facebook: "So proud of Craig - he's saved a lady whose car was sinking in the Sixteen Foot in Christchurch.

"He pulled her from the car that was sinking; we hope she's well as Craig may have hurt her shoulder getting her out.

"Well done to the man who spotted her and to the man from UK Power Networks who helped Craig up the bank. What amazing work from them all."