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Man dies after car enters water in Devon

BBC Multiple police and ambulance vehicles are parked on the road near the river. The Embankment Bistro on the right hand side. A man, wearing black, is stood watching the emergency services.BBC
Police, ambulance, fire and the coastguard have been at the scene in Dartmouth

A man has died after a car plunged into the water at a Devon town, police have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was called at 08:40 GMT on Sunday after a car entered the water opposite the lifeboat centre in Dartmouth.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the ambulance, fire, RNLI and the HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter were all called to the scene.

The force confirmed a man in his 80s was pronounced dead at the scene with police divers recovering his body and the vehicle from the river.

Police said a file has been passed to the coroner and the death is not believed to be suspicious.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The embankment area was closed, and cordons was put in place for much of the day. These have since been lifted.

"Police would like to thank the public for their support during the incident."

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