Swansea Marina: Man dies after car plunges into water

Image caption, The fire service said the car entered the water with one person inside
  • Author, Thamayanthi McAllister & David Grundy in Swansea
  • Role, 大象传媒 News

A man has died after a car went through a barrier and plunged into Swansea Marina.

South Wales Police was called to the incident shortly after 10:00 BST on Wednesday, and said it was treating the death as unexplained.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the car entered the water with one person inside.

It happened near the National Waterfront Museum and a Hazardous Area Response Team also attended.

It is a busy area of the city, with a pub and a several cafes next to the the barrier where the crash occurred.

Image caption, It happened near the National Waterfront Museum and a Hazardous Area Response Team also attended

Witnesses told the 大象传媒 the car was coming at speed down Burrows Place before it smashed through the barrier and plunged into the water.

Det Insp Chris Evans said: "Emergency services attended, and a car was found fully submerged in the water.

"The body of a man was located in the car.

"The death is being treated as unexplained at this time and inquiries are continuing to ascertain the full circumstances behind the incident.

Image caption, Rescue efforts took place just outside the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea Marina

"The incident is ongoing whilst the car is being recovered."

The fire service said crews used a rescue sled and an underwater camera during the incident, and left the scene shortly before 11:30 BST.

On Wednesday evening, the hole in the marina barrier was sealed off and council staff arrived to break up and remove the remaining bits of the broken barrier that were at the harbourside.