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Man dies after car plunges off cliff and lands on beach in Devon

Police ‘currently working to confirm his identity’

Samuel Osborne
Wednesday 06 November 2019 12:24 GMT
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The vehicle went over the edge at Peak Hill Road in Sidmouth
The vehicle went over the edge at Peak Hill Road in Sidmouth (Google Maps)

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A has died after his car plunged over a cliff and crashed onto a beach in Devon.

The area in Sidmouth was cordoned off after emergency services were called to the scene around 9.25am on Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Devon Live: “A man has died after a vehicle went over cliffs in Peak Hill Road, Sidmouth, this morning.

“Emergency services were called at 9.25am.

“The vehicle ended up on the beach.”

They added: “A man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Police are currently working to confirm his identity.

“Work is currently being done to recover the vehicle.”​

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Earlier, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Four crews are there assisting with police, coastguard and ambulance.

“Vehicle appears to have gone over cliff and landed on beach.”

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