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Hampshire harbour-plunge car driver flees Hampshire harbour-plunge car driver flees
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A driver fled after a car crashed off a road and plunged into the sea. A driver fled after a car crashed into an embankment, somersaulted through the air and plunged into the sea.
Witnesses reported seeing the man getting out of the vehicle, which ended up in Langstone Harbour, after crashing off Eastern Road, Portsmouth, late on Thursday night. Witnesses reported seeing the driver walk away from the vehicle, which ended up in Langstone Harbour, after careering off Eastern Road, Portsmouth.
An RNLI lifeboat was launched to help coastguards recover the car and check no-one else was inside. An RNLI lifeboat was used to help coastguards recover the BMW at about 02:40 GMT and check it was empty.
Police said they were pursing a number of lines of inquiries, including whether the car had been stolen. Police have since spoken to the driver, who escaped with minor injuries. No arrests have been made.