Mystery over car found at bottom of river nowhere near any bridges

A Nissan Juke has been discovered submerged in a river sparking something of a mystery.

The car was found sitting on the bottom of the River Avon near Marcliff, a hamlet in Warwickshire.

It’s been there for around six weeks, but how the Nissan ended up on the riverbed is a mystery – the waterway is nowhere near a road, and surrounded by woodland and fields.

The car, which retails for £32,000, was spotted by a member of the public who alerted the authorities.

Despite orange buoys being attached to the car as a warning to other river users, the car remains underwater.

One dogwalker said: ‘There have been buoys on the water there for at least six weeks. We didn’t realise it at first, but there’s a car trapped under there.

‘We’re not really sure how it’s ended up there as it’s far enough away from the main tracks. We’re all baffled as to what it’s doing there and who actually owns it.’

The Avon Navigation Trust (ANT), the navigation authority for the river, said it was drawing up plans to retrieve the mystery vehicle.

A spokesperson said: ‘We were made aware of a car in the river near Marlcliff Lock and as it is potentially an obstruction to boat traffic, have buoyed it and made river users aware through our communication channels.

‘Our clearance barge is currently involved with ongoing repairs at Nafford Lock, but once she is available, we will attempt to remove it.’

Warwickshire Police refused to comment on the situation, stating the incident ‘doesn’t fall under our remit.’

In 2024, a BMW driver managed to escape her vehicle after crashing through a barrier and driving into a river.

The SUV plunged into the River Hiz in Hitchin Town center, Hertfordshire, becoming almost fully submerged.

In similar circumstances, a man in Norway thought his Tesla was in park mode and accidentally drove it into a freezing fjord.

He and the passenger were rescued by a floating sauna.

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