An abandoned car has been winched from a cliff in Withernsea after concerns were raised over public safety and environmental impact.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council contractors recovered an abandoned Peugeot 107 from a cliff near Waxholme Road, Withernsea, on Saturday (Apr 18) following concerns over public safety and the environmental impact.

The damaged vehicle had originally been on private land at the top of the cliff.

However, after it fell further down the cliff face, the council carried out an assessment and arranged for its recovery.

The car was winched up the cliff and loaded onto a recovery lorry.

A car which was thought to have been pushed over a cliff at Withernsea was successfully winched to safety | East Riding of Yorkshire Council

placeholder image — A car which was thought to have been pushed over a cliff at Withernsea was successfully winched to safety | East Riding of Yorkshire Council

It will now be examined by streetscene enforcement officers as an abandoned vehicle.

At present, the council has been unable to trace the owner.

The vehicle is believed to be linked to an illegal encampment which had been situated at the top of the cliff.

Councillor Paul West, the council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “We arranged for our contractors to remove the vehicle from the cliff on Saturday.

“As much debris from the car was removed as possible, but we urge people to be cautious around the area where the vehicle was, in case of broken glass and other objects.

“Warning signs have been placed at the site.” An abandoned car has been winched from a cliff in Withernsea after concerns were raised over public safety and environmental impact.