Two dead after car falls 300ft off cliff at beauty spot
Two people have died after a car plunged 300ft off a cliff at a beauty spot.
Police, ambulance crews, firefighters and the Coastguard rushed to the scene at Alum Bay in the Isle of Wight just before 7.30pm on Friday.
Hampshire Police said in a statement at the time: 'We're currently at the scene of a serious incident in Totland.
'We were called at 7.21pm this evening after a car, which was being driven along Alum Bay New Road, left the road, came off the cliff top and came to rest in the water below.'
Pictures of the aftermath show the grey vehicle submerged in water.
A member of the Coastguard can be seen searching the shore around the car, which had its bonnet and roof crumpled.
A man was hauled to shore and given CPR.
On Sunday, police confirmed to Isle of Wight County Press that both victims have been pronounced dead.
A spokesman said: 'Formal identification has yet to take place, but their next of kin have been notified.
'As part of the ongoing investigation into the incident, on behalf of the coroner, officers have been carrying out enquiries at an address on Arctic Road, Cowes.'
Detectives were carrying out searches at an address in Cowes earlier on Sunday.
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