TWO people have died after their vehicle left a Highland road and plunged around 100ft into a loch.
Police confirmed that a 43 year old man and a 48 year woman did not survive the incident on A832 at Little Loch Broom, near Ardessie in Wester Ross.
Their next of kin have been made aware.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.45pm yesterday, and the road was closed for six hours as search and investigation efforts went on.
Local councillor Derek MacLeod said workers raised the alarm after seeing the car leave the road.
He said: “There is a nearby fish farm and some of the fish farm workers spotted it, it was about 100 yards from where they were.
“The two people had lived in the Poolewe area for a long time and both worked at Inverewe Gardens.
“Everyone is shocked, it is a small community of people who know each other for many miles around.”
Police are appealing for information about the incident.
Road Policing Sergeant Gregor Hay said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the two people who have died at this sad time.
“Enquiries into this incident remain ongoing and we would ask that anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw a red Honda Civic travelling in the area at the time contact police on 101 quoting incident number NE2595/18.”
The road has now reopened.
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