A man has been charged after a car stranded on the Lunan Bay beach became engulfed by the North Sea.
The car found its way onto the beach, between Arbroath and Montrose, on Wednesday afternoon.
It became stuck in the sand at the Angus beauty spot.
Dramatic images show the vehicle being engulfed in waves due to the rising tide.
Members of Lunan Bay Communities Partnership (LBCP) – set up in 2020 to take care of the beach after anti-social behaviour and overcrowding concerns – saw the incident unfold.
A spokesperson confirmed the car was still on the beach on Thursday morning.
Plans were in place for it to be removed later in the day.
They added: “There is an environmental impact with the fuel that will be leaking into the sea.
“Lunan Bay recently became a conservation site as it has a fragile ecosystem.
“Having any sort of vehicle on the site can damage that fragile ecosystem.
“We have a lot of wildlife at Lunan Bay, especially on the south side.
“The beach is also a safe haven for dog walkers and they don’t expect to see vehicles on the sand.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.10pm on Wednesday, 5 March, 2025, we were called to a report of a car being stuck near to the water in the Lunan Bay area.
“Officers attended and the male driver was charged in connection with a road traffic offence.”
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