Three rescued after mountain road sign ignored

Three people, including a pregnant woman, had to be rescued from a stranded car on a snowy mountain road after they ignored a sign saying the route was closed.

They were returning from a drink in Buttermere but became stuck in wintry conditions on the road leading up to Newlands Pass.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at about 17:30 GMT on Saturday and volunteers were able to get the group's car to the side of the road.

The three people, including the woman who was six months pregnant, were then returned to Keswick in a winter-equipped four wheel drive.

In a social media post, the team said: "People who had no idea of the nature of the road decided that going over Newlands Pass in winter conditions for a drink in Buttermere was a good idea.

"They fortunately got stuck before crossing the pass.

"The consequences of a slide on the icy Buttermere side do not bear thinking about."

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