Police release CCTV of pair they would like to speak to after couple in their 70s died when their car plunged into a reservoir
Police have called upon a pair they would like to speak to as witnesses after a couple died when their car sank into a reservoir.
A road collision saw the pensioners, husband and wife John and Marilyn Saxon, both aged 78, dead after the car was found in Crook Gate Reservoir in Denshaw, Manchester on 15 March.
Emergency crews rushed to the accident at around 10 am but the couple were already dead at the scene and later recovered from the water that day.
From enquiries so far, officers believe the car left the carriageway before being located in the reservoir.
Following a previous CCTV appeal earlier this week they were able to identify the two witnesses who we were previously appealing for help to locate.
Officers have now released a further CCTV image of two more witnesses they would like to speak to who were also in the area around 7pm the day before the couple were found as it is believed they may have information that could assist the investigation.
In a tribute, a spokesperson for their family said: 'The family of John and Marilyn want to pay tribute to a kind, caring and generous husband and wife who sadly passed away following an incident at the reservoir on Saturday.
'The family ask for privacy during this difficult time.'
Greater Manchester Police said: 'Police were called following reports of a fatal road traffic collision after a car was located in Crook Gate Reservoir in Denshaw on 15 March 2025, officers attended and two people, a man and a woman in their 70s, were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
'From enquiries so far, officers believe the car left the carriageway before being located in Crook Gate reservoir.
'Officers are now in a position in their investigation to release a further CCTV image of two more witnesses they would like to speak to who were also at Junction Inn car park, Rochdale Road in Denshaw at around 7pm on 14 March 2025 and it is believed they may have information, as witnesses, that could assist investigators.
'If you are the individuals in the image, know who they are, or can provide any information about this incident please contact us, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit can be contacted on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 851-150325.'
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