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Two children die as car crashes into loch near Oban | Two children die as car crashes into loch near Oban |
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Two children aged two and three died after the car they were in crashed into a loch, Police Scotland has said. | Two children aged two and three died after the car they were in crashed into a loch, Police Scotland has said. |
The bodies of the children were recovered from Loch nan Druimnean, north of the village of Kilmelford in Argyll, after the crash on Wednesday. | The bodies of the children were recovered from Loch nan Druimnean, north of the village of Kilmelford in Argyll, after the crash on Wednesday. |
A coastguard helicopter and police dive teams had scoured the loch after the alarm was raised at about 16:00. | A coastguard helicopter and police dive teams had scoured the loch after the alarm was raised at about 16:00. |
A 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital in Oban as a precaution and released after treatment. | A 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital in Oban as a precaution and released after treatment. |
The crash happened on the A816 Oban to Lochgilphead road, about 17 miles from Oban. | The crash happened on the A816 Oban to Lochgilphead road, about 17 miles from Oban. |
Conditions were said to have been very wet at the time, with surface water in many places on the road. | Conditions were said to have been very wet at the time, with surface water in many places on the road. |
Relatives of the two children have been made aware of the crash, police said. Work to recover the vehicle from the water continued late into the night. | Relatives of the two children have been made aware of the crash, police said. Work to recover the vehicle from the water continued late into the night. |
Insp Darren Faulds of Police Scotland said: "Two young children have lost their lives and our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of those involved in this tragic incident." | Insp Darren Faulds of Police Scotland said: "Two young children have lost their lives and our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of those involved in this tragic incident." |
He said inquiries were continuing to establish the circumstances of the crash, and any witnesses to the crash have been urged to contact the police. | He said inquiries were continuing to establish the circumstances of the crash, and any witnesses to the crash have been urged to contact the police. |