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Two die after car goes over cliff into the sea

Google Google Street View of Alum Bay New Road outside the Needles car park and view point at Alum Bay. There is a flag pole by the side of the road flying a green flag bearing the Needles visitor attraction logo. There are three single-storey white buildings alongside the road which leads up a steep hill.Google
The incident happened at at Alum Bay New Road, near the Needles

Two people have died after a car went over a cliff into the sea on the Isle of Wight.

The incident happened on Friday evening at Alum Bay New Road, near the Needles. Police confirmed the deaths on Sunday.

Formal identification has yet to take place but the families of those who died have been notified.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was carrying out enquiries on behalf of the coroner at an address in Cowes.

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