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Man dies as car crashes into sea Man dies as car crashes into sea
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Police have named a man who died after his car slid off a causeway in icy conditions and plunged into the sea.Police have named a man who died after his car slid off a causeway in icy conditions and plunged into the sea.
A passing ambulance crew spotted David Bowes' car partly submerged in the Kyle of Tongue in Sutherland.A passing ambulance crew spotted David Bowes' car partly submerged in the Kyle of Tongue in Sutherland.
The 46-year-old plumber, from Bettyhill in Sutherland, was airlifted to hospital in Inverness but he was pronounced dead on arrival. Northern Constabulary said the 46-year-old plumber from Bettyhill in Sutherland was airlifted to hospital in Inverness but died of his injuries.
The A838 was closed and diversions put in place to allow police to investigate the incident.The A838 was closed and diversions put in place to allow police to investigate the incident.
Officers said only one car was involved.Officers said only one car was involved.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency winched the car from the water so emergency services could reach the man.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency winched the car from the water so emergency services could reach the man.
An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said: "A man driving a car slid in icy conditions off the Tongue causeway.An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said: "A man driving a car slid in icy conditions off the Tongue causeway.
"We co-ordinated the rescue effort this morning. He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.""We co-ordinated the rescue effort this morning. He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival."