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BREAKING: Man in his 40s dies after Ford Mondeo plunges into water in horrifying incident as police launch enchantment

A man in his 40s has died after his car plunged into water with police now launching an appeal on the horrifying incident.

The fatal event took place on the Isle of Wight last night and police are asking anyone who may have information or witnessed it to come forward.

This comes as the Hampshire & Isle of Wight force were called at 11.28pm on Saturday November 30 to a report that a car had entered the water near Shore Road, Gurnard.

The driver of a Ford Mondeo – a man from Ryde – was the only person inside the vehicle and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin was informed by officers.

The force were called at 11.28pm on Saturday November 30 to a report that a car had entered the water near Shore Road, Gurnard

The force were called at 11.28pm on Saturday November 30 to a report that a car had entered the water near Shore Road, Gurnard

The fatal event took place on the Isle of Wight last night and local police are asking anyone who may have information or witnessed it to come forward

The fatal event took place on the Isle of Wight last night and local police are asking anyone who may have information or witnessed it to come forward

Rescue and recovery efforts following a man fatally driving into the water in Gurnard Bay on the Isle of Wight last night

Rescue and recovery efforts following a man fatally driving into the water in Gurnard Bay on the Isle of Wight last night

Officers say they are carrying out enquiries to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to anyone with information.

Anyone who may have information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44240522671 or report online.

A lifeboat arrives at the scene after alarm bells were raised yesterday evening in the Isle of Wight incident

A lifeboat arrives at the scene after alarm bells were raised yesterday evening in the Isle of Wight incident

The driver of a Ford Mondeo – a man from Ryde – was the only person inside the vehicle and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene

The driver of a Ford Mondeo – a man from Ryde – was the only person inside the vehicle and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene

A man in his 40s has died after his car plunged into water with police now launching an appeal on the horrifying incident

A man in his 40s has died after his car plunged into water with police now launching an appeal on the horrifying incident

Officers say they are carrying out enquiries to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to anyone with information

Officers say they are carrying out enquiries to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to anyone with information

Police, fire engines and lifeboats were all among those who rushed to the scene after the Ford Mondeo plunged in the water

Police, fire engines and lifeboats were all among those who rushed to the scene after the Ford Mondeo plunged in the water

Anyone who may have information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44240522671 or report online

Anyone who may have information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44240522671 or report online