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Woman's body recovered from Clyde River plunge car | Woman's body recovered from Clyde River plunge car |
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The body of a woman has been recovered from a car which plunged into the River Clyde. | The body of a woman has been recovered from a car which plunged into the River Clyde. |
Police confirmed the discovery following a search by emergency services which had been called to reports one person was trapped in the vehicle. | Police confirmed the discovery following a search by emergency services which had been called to reports one person was trapped in the vehicle. |
The incident happened on Lapwing Road, next to the Braehead shopping centre in Renfrew, at about 13:20. | The incident happened on Lapwing Road, next to the Braehead shopping centre in Renfrew, at about 13:20. |
A police statement said the car remained in the water. | |
It added: "Enquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances of how the vehicle came to enter the River Clyde, with crash scene examiners conducting an investigation at the location." | |
A post mortem examination will take place on the body to establish the exact cause of death. | |
A hole could be seen in a safety fence where the vehicle crashed through and into the river. | A hole could be seen in a safety fence where the vehicle crashed through and into the river. |
The site is close to a large housing block, and a crowd has gathered at the police cordon. | The site is close to a large housing block, and a crowd has gathered at the police cordon. |
Witnesses said the car was seen driving "at speed" and clipping another two cars before breaching the metal fence and entering the water. | Witnesses said the car was seen driving "at speed" and clipping another two cars before breaching the metal fence and entering the water. |
One resident who asked not to be named said: "I heard a loud noise and minutes later there were police everywhere then the helicopter arrived. | One resident who asked not to be named said: "I heard a loud noise and minutes later there were police everywhere then the helicopter arrived. |
"I heard that it was a woman driving alone." | "I heard that it was a woman driving alone." |