Man dies after car enters water on the Isle of Wight
The incident happened last night.
Last updated 1st Dec 2024
A driver of a car has died after his car entered water on the Isle of Wight.
The incident near Shore Road in Gurnard was first reported shortly before 11:30pm last night (Saturday 30th November 2024).
A man in his 40s from Ryde was the only person inside the vehicle and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A search was carried overnight, with the lifeboat returning just after 2am.
A spokesman for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene and an investigation had been launched into the circumstances.
He said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident on the Isle of Wight last night (30 November).
"Police were called at 11.28pm on Saturday 30 November to a report that a car had entered the water near Shore Road, Gurnard.
"The driver of a Ford Mondeo - a man in his 40s from Ryde - was the only person inside the vehicle and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"His next of kin has been informed by our officers.
"Officers are carrying out inquiries to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to anyone with information."