Couple rescue trapped driving instructor from 4ft of floodwater while emergency crews STAND BY -...

Filmmaker Jamie Price and his partner waded into the water to save the motorist. Did YOU see what happened? Email arthur.parashar@mailonline.co.ukA couple was forced to rescue a trapped driving instructor from 4ft of floodwater while firefighters stood by because they were 'only allowed to go in waist-high'.

'I'm thinking,"Why are they telling him to stay there, why are they not helping him?" So I asked him and that's when they said they were waiting for other crews to come because they're only wader trained, and it's too high for them for their training and what they're allowed to do.' Filmmaker Jamie Price and his partner Danielle waded into the deep water to help the motorist in Ingatestone, Essex, on Sunday morning

READ MORE: UK weather: Britain 'underwater' after heavy rain sparks flooding - with pub deluged after Met Office issued yellow warning for downpours Advertisement He continued: 'I felt a bit bad for them to be honest, because it's not like they're not capable of helping, and it's not like they didn't want to help, but the legislation and the risk assessments and things that they have to abide by obviously harbours how they were able to assist that man.

'Because of the depth, these crews requested additional support from our specialist water team while they remained at the scene to ensure the driver was safe. The driver got out of the car themselves.' Video footage showed staff at The George Inn, in Croscombe, wading through murky water as they illustrated the 'sad reality' for many flood-prone businesses.

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