Glaisdale river deaths: Son jumped in to save men swept away in 4×4

With the car still not fully submerged, Robert remained on it as he felt like he could not leave his father and friends.

However, emergency services arrived about an hour later and rescued Robert, with further efforts to recover the car starting at about 13:00 GMT.

Firefighter Richard Daffern, who is now retired, told the inquest the rescue was “frustrating” because the water was “deep, cold and fast-moving”.

It took more than two hours to pull the Land Rover to the river bank and the bodies of Mr Daddy, 28, from Hull; Mr Forbes, 70, from North Newbald; and Mr Hibbins, 59, from York, were found inside.

All of the men were part of East Riding 4×4 Club and were considered experienced green laners.

According to Robert, all four men had decided prior to crossing that the ford would be safe.