A car became submerged in water after crashing outside a cafe.

The incident took place shortly after 10pm last night by the Klondyke Cafe off Halfway Road, near Sheerness, on Sheppey.

Crew members from three different emergency teams attended the scene.

One person said they had “never seen so many emergency services in one place”.

A spokeswoman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: “We was called at 10.12pm on February 5 to reports of car submerged in water off Halfway Road.

“Three fire engines attended, as well as the technical rescue unit, and crews searched the area but no-one was located at the scene.”

The driver of the vehicle has since been found.

Fire crews left the scene shortly before 12.15am.

A spokesman for Kent Police added: “This was a single-vehicle collision reported to us at 10.10pm on Monday (February 5).

“Officers attended along with fire and ambulance crews.

“The driver had left the scene following the collision, and the police helicopter was used to check the area in case they were injured during the incident and remained nearby.

“Nobody was located and inquiries later identified the owner while the vehicle was recovered.”

There were no reported injuries.

One onlooker said at the time: “All I can see are blue lights and cars turning back round to come back to Sheerness.”