Man escapes after van plunges into River Tamar A man has been taken to hospital after his van crashed through a bridge wall and plunged 15 feet into the fast-flowing River Tamar in Cornwall. The accident happened at about 9am on Saturday morning on the New Bridge in Gunnislake. The van demolished a section of the parapet wall and plunged about 15ft (5m) into the River Tamar. The 30-year-old driver was taken to...Tags: River Tamarvan plungePlymouthCornwall Read more