Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for a couple who tragically died after their car became trapped in flood water just a week before their 54th wedding anniversary.
Philip and Elaine Marco were travelling in their black Mercedes when it got stuck in a dip underneath a bridge in Mossley Hill, Liverpool on Saturday night. Emergency services raced to rescue the pair, but they sadly later died in hospital.
A statement from Elaine and Philip’s family said: “We are devastated and heartbroken by the sudden loss of Elaine and Philip Marco. They were much-loved parents to four children and 10 grandchildren. The family are arriving overseas from America and Australia to mourn their loss. They were due to celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary next week and our only comfort is knowing that they were together to the very end.”
The devastating accident has prompted an outpouring of grief from the married couple’s friends and their local synagogue. Lubavitch Liverpool wrote on Facebook: “Terrible tragedy with the passing of our dear friends, Philip & Elaine Marco.
“May Hashem heal the torn hearts of their children and grandchildren. A huge loss to our community.” A friend posted: “My thoughts and prayers are with their family and the whole community”, and another added: “RIP Elaine and Philip xxx”.
Merseyside Police is now investigating the accident, which happened in a road that floods “nearly every time it rains”. It is not known exactly what caused the flooding, but residents have speculated that it may have been a burst pipe.
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