England rugby star Tom Voyce’s car found submerged in 7ft of water after it was swept away during storm, inquest told
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TRAGIC England rugby star Tom Voyce's car was found in 7ft of water after it was swept away during a storm, an inquest heard. The 43-year-old was attempting to cross Abberwick Ford in Northumberland when the horror unfolded. A huge search was launched for the former England international but his body was tragically discovered five days later.
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An inquest heard today his car was found unoccupied submerged in 7ft of water in December after Storm Darragh swept the UK. The coroner said Voyce was last seen on December 7 at around 11.45pm when he left the Queen's Head pub in Glanton. His wife Anna reported him missing the next morning when she realised he had not returned home.
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Worried family and friends joined the search effort alongside specialist police divers trawling the swollen River Aln. Voyce's body was discovered in "deep water" on December 12 by a member of UK Search and Rescue at Old Abberwick Mill. Northumberland coroner Andrew Hetherington adjourned the full inquest until April 1.
![[Wife Anna had reported Voyce missing when he failed to return home]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/undated-family-handout-photo-issued-957232485.jpg?strip=all&w=923)
Paying tribute, Voyce's wife Anna said previously: "Absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn't even describe how we feel. "My main focus now is our son Oscar having done what he asked, 'find Daddy'. "Oscar is immensely proud of his Daddy and he was the best father and role model that Oscar could have asked for.
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"Tom was proud, and cherished, his rugby memories and as an adopted 'Northumbrian' local he leaves a hole in so many of our hearts.". Mike Tindall also paid tribute to his former England teammate and "incredible" friend in a statement shared by The Good The Bad & The Rugby podcast.
