A search has resumed for former England rugby participant Tom Voyce who’s believed to have died whereas making an attempt to drive throughout a flood-swollen river in Northumberland.

Police imagine the 43-year-old was attempting to cross Abberwick Ford, about three miles from Alnwick, when his automotive was pulled together with the present of the River Aln throughout Storm Darragh.

The previous worldwide is believed to have been heading dwelling after spending Saturday night with buddies.

The automotive has already been recovered from the river.

Search groups resumed their work at first mild on Wednesday and are scouring the banks of the river from the ford, between Bolton village and Abberwick, to the ocean at Alnmouth.

A water stage indicator on the ford confirmed the river was nonetheless a couple of foot deep on Wednesday, however it could have been a lot greater on the weekend throughout Storm Darragh.

A bunch of pink roses have been left on the riverside by the ford.

The rugby union neighborhood has stated its “ideas and prayers” are with Voyce’s household.

World Cup-winning England scrum-half Matt Dawson, who performed alongside Voyce at Wasps between 2004 and 2006, wrote on Instagram: “One in every of life’s fantastic people… I can not categorical my disappointment proper now… All of the Dawsons ship their love & energy to Anna and the entire household.”

England Rugby stated its ” ideas and prayers are with the household and buddies” of its former participant, who performed at wing or full-back throughout his profession.

Gloucester Rugby stated it was “desperately unhappy to listen to the distressing information concerning our former participant and good friend”, whereas Tub Rugby stated its “ideas and prayers” are with Voyce’s household and buddies.

British and Irish Lions stated it was sending its “heartfelt ideas and prayers”.

Premiership Rugby stated it was “devastated by the information”.

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Northumbria Police obtained a report on Sunday morning that Voyce had not returned dwelling and imagine he was making an attempt to flee from his automotive when he was “swept away and tragically died”.

The search has included specialist officers, drones and canine handlers.

Voyce gained 9 caps for England throughout his profession and spent six years at Wasps, from 2003 to 2009, the place he helped them win European and home titles, transferring there from Tub after which finally leaving to hitch Gloucester.

He made a complete of 220 Premiership appearances earlier than retiring in Could 2013.