Former England rugby participant Tom Voyce is lacking close to the city of Alnwick, the Northumbria Police mentioned on Tuesday, with authorities fearing he might have died after they discovered his automobile in a river.

Police mentioned they obtained a report on Sunday that the 43-year-old had not returned residence after a night with mates.

A pressure spokesperson mentioned: “At the moment, it’s suspected Tom has tried to cross Abberwick Ford in his automobile, which has then been pulled together with the present of the river.

“Officers have since recovered his automobile, however sadly Tom is but to be discovered.

“It’s believed in his makes an attempt to flee he has been swept away and tragically died.”

Cornwall-born Voyce started his skilled profession at Tub however loved his most profitable years at Wasps, then based mostly in London.

A prolific strive scorer from wing or fullback, Voyce was a part of the all-conquering Wasps workforce that did the Premiership and European Cup double in 2004, and Voyce helped them win each titles a second time however missed their third European last victory by way of damage.

He gained 9 England caps between 2001 and 2006 and retired from the sport in 2013.

Chief superintendent Helena Barron, from Northumbria Police, mentioned: “That is an especially tragic incident, and our ideas are very a lot with Tom’s family members at the moment.

“Our officers proceed to assist his household and we’d ask that their privateness is revered.

“Intensive enquiries have been ongoing since issues have been raised for Tom, together with deploying specialist groups to seek for him.”

England rugby expressed its sympathies to Voyce’s family members.

“Our ideas and prayers are with the household and mates of Tom Voyce at this extraordinarily difficult time,” England rugby mentioned in a put up on X.

Info from Reuters contributed to this report.