UPDATE: Police identify man and woman who died after their car plunged into waterway in Chapel St Leonards

Police have identified the man and woman who died after their car plunged into a waterway at Chapel St Leonards.

India Plaice, 21, and her father, Daniel, who was aged 52 were travelling a white Fiat Punto when the tragedy happened.

India Plaice, 21, and her father, Daniel, who was aged 52, died tragically in an accident in Chapel St Leonards.placeholder image
India Plaice, 21, and her father, Daniel, who was aged 52, died tragically in an accident in Chapel St Leonards. | jpimedia

Despite the efforts of members of the public and the emergency services, Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene.

His daughter was taken to hospital but later died.

There were no other people in the vehicle.

Sea Road and Skegness Road were both closed following the incident.

Anyone with saw the incident or has dashcam footage is asked to call 101, quoting Incident 263 of 24 February or email [email protected], putting “the Incident number in the subject line.

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