A man in his 80s has been pronounced dead after a car entered the water at Buncrana Pier this morning.
Gardaí and emergency services were notified that a car had entered the water there at approximately 7:30am.
After a multi-agency search and recovery operation, Gardaí say the car was recovered from the water with a man, aged in his 80s, found deceased inside the car.
Buncrana Pier and Swilly Road in Buncrana are currently closed to traffic as Gardaí conduct a technical examination.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court in due course.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.
They are urging anyone who was travelling in the vicinity of Buncrana Pier, the Swilly Road and Shore Front between 6:30am and 7:30am this morning to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 93 20 540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
