Police warning after car stranded in floodwater in Derbyshire

With many routes still blocked following Storm Franklin’s battering of the county, Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit urged drivers not to ignore closure signs.

Officers posted this image on Twitter of a vehicle stranded on the A6 near Belper.

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A spokesperson said: “If it says road closed, it's road closed.”

Derbyshire Constabulary’s Contact Centre added: “Please do not ignore signs, and ensure you take an alternative route.”