Former England international Tom Voyce (9 caps) has been missing since Sunday. The latter would have been swept away by the waters while driving his car. As a reminder, the north of England was hit by Storm Darragh this weekend. Local police say they have found his vehicle but are still searching for the former Wasps player.
Terrible news arrived from England this weekend. While the north of the country is affected by storm Darragh, Tom Voyce is said to have been swept away by the waters while driving his vehicle. The former England international with 9 caps with the XV de la Rose has been missing since Sunday. After an outing with friends, the former Wasps player allegedly tried to cross the Aln river on the return journey. It was at this point that he would have been swept away by the current. Northumbria Police explain that the level of this river “rose considerably due to the exceptionally heavy rains.”
Research continues despite “difficult circumstances”
The authorities therefore began searching on Sunday. For now, the local police, who are still continuing their searches despite “difficult circumstances”still hasn't found Tom Voyce. His vehicle, however, was located. “We suspect that Tom attempted to cross (the river) in his car, which was then swept away by the current,” Northumbria Police said. This weekend, Storm Darragh has already claimed the lives of at least two people who are believed to have been killed by trees falling on their vehicles.
As for the former England international who started his career with Baththe news for the moment is quite pessimistic. “We believe that during his attempts to get out (of the car) he was swept away and unfortunately died“, declared the authorities in charge of this tragic disappearance.
