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One dead after car plunges into River Dart at Dartmouth

Emergency services were called to the scene outside Dartmouth Lifeboat Centre at around 8.40am on Sunday.

Pic: Reach
A huge emergency response has descended upon picturesque Dartmouth after a car was reported to have plunged into the River Dart. The driver, the only person in the vehicle, is believed to be seriously injured.....Police, ambulances, fire engines, coastguard and divers have been sent to the South Embankment this morning, November 10, following reports of a vehicle in the water at 8.40am.
Image: Emergency services in Dartmouth. Pic: Reach
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One person has died after a car plunged into the River Dart, police have said.

The vehicle was reported to have gone into the water opposite the Dartmouth Lifeboat Centre at around 8.40am on Sunday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Emergency services, including police divers, attended the scene.

Pic: Reach
A huge emergency response has descended upon picturesque Dartmouth after a car was reported to have plunged into the River Dart. The driver, the only person in the vehicle, is believed to be seriously injured.....Police, ambulances, fire engines, coastguard and divers have been sent to the South Embankment this morning, November 10, following reports of a vehicle in the water at 8.40am.
Image: The River Dart where a car fell in earlier on Sunday. Pic: Reach

A man in his 80s, said to be the sole occupant of the car, was extracted from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is not believed to be suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

After being closed and cordoned off, the embankment was reopened on Sunday evening.

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