Couple, 77 and 78, died after car became trapped in floods as family 'shattered'

A couple died after their car became trapped in floodwater in a south Liverpool road – their grieving daughter has spoken of her devastation at their loss View 3 Images Elaine and Philip Marco died after becoming trapped in their car (Image: Merseyside Police/PA Wire )

The heartbroken daughter of a devoted married couple who tragically died when their car was caught in floodwater on a south Liverpool road has said the devastation of their loss has "completely shattered her world." ‌

Sarah Marco, the daughter of Elaine and Philip Marco, who met a tragic end on Queens Drive in August 2023, reflected on how, 54 years after their wedding day, instead of celebrating their enduring love, their bodies were being readied for post-mortems and burial in a tragedy that will forever