Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier

BBC
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Buncrana Pier
Gardaí were alerted to a car in the water at Buncrana pier on Sunday morning [BBC]

Gardaí (Irish police) have confirmed that a man in his 80s has died after a car went into the water at Buncrana pier in County Donegal.

Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday.

The car was recovered from the water following a search and recovery operation.

Gardaí are carrying out a technical examination of the scene and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

Members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service from Crescent Link in Northland in Londonderry also attended the incident.