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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. |
| 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." |