Former England rugby player Tom Voyce is believed to have died after going into a river in his car, local authorities have said.

Police fear former England rugby international Tom Voyce may have died after he went missing in an area of Northumberland which was flooded during Storm Darragh. Northumbria Police said it received a report on Sunday the 43-year-old had not returned to his home following an evening with friends.

Searches continue for missing ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce - The 43-year-old is believed to have died after trying to drive across a flood-swollen river in Northumberland

Tom Voyce, the former England rugby union international, is believed to have been killed after being swept away in a flood caused by Storm Darragh.

Voyce played nine times for England between 2001 and 2006 while becoming a cult hero during a trophy-laden period at club side Wasps

Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is believed by police to have died after going missing in a flood-affected area during Storm Darragh. Northumbria Police confirmed they received a report on Sunday morning stating that Voyce,

The car has since been recovered but officers did not find Mr Voyce and it is believed he was swept away while attempting to escape and has died. Chief Superintendent Helena Barron, from Northumbria Police,

Searches are continuing for the missing ex-England rugby union player Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a flood-swollen river during Storm Darragh. The 43-year-old’s car has been recovered from the River Aln,