Motorist seriously injured after car plunges into water

A motorist has been seriously injured after the car they were in went into the water next to the lifeboat station in Dartmouth.

Emergency services attended after receiving reports of the incident which happened at 8.40am on Sunday on South Embankment in the Devon town.

The occupant was rescued but is described by Devon and Cornwall Police as being “seriously injured”.

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A force spokesman said: “Police were notified at around 8.40am this morning, Sunday 10 November, to reports that a car had plunged into the water opposite the Dartmouth Lifeboat Centre.

“Officers and other emergency crews were swiftly deployed and are at the scene.

“One person, who was the sole occupant, is believed to be seriously injured.

“The embankment area has been closed and cordons are expected to be in place for much of the day.

“The public is being asked to avoid the area at this time. Next of kin are not known and being sought.”

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