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Colne: Man dies after car enters Noyna Ford during Storm Bert

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Man, aged in his 80s , was recovered from water on Foulridge , Colne , at about 16:15 GMT .

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead, Lancashire Police said.

A woman, in her 80s was also recovered from the water and remains in hospital.

Homes and roads have seen some flooding across the UK during heavy rain.

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66

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57

Neutral language

80

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

38

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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