South Devon car river plunge man dies

A man has died after a car plunged into the River Dart at Dartmouth today.

Police were notified at around 8.40am this morning to reports that a car had plunged into the water on the South Embankment.

Emergency services were swiftly deployed to the scene, including police divers who entered the water.

Sadly, a man in his 80s, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was extracted from the car but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the death is not believed to be suspicious, and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.

The embankment area was closed, and cordons was put in place for much of the day. These have since been lifted.

Police would like to thank the public for their support during the incident.

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