Man dies in crash on Jersey coastal road
A man has died in Jersey after a car hit a wall on a coastal road, police have said.States of Jersey Police said the crash happened on the St Clement coast road at 09:24 BST on Saturday.The male driver was pronounced dead in hospital while a passenger, his wife, suffered minor injuries, the force said.It said a section of Grand Route de La Cote between La Petite Sente and Rue De La Lourderie was closed for several hours after the crash, which involved no other vehicles.
A spokesperson added: "We are working to support the family of those involved, and the investigation into what happened is ongoing."
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