Man dies after car plunges into River Nene in Cambridgeshire

Ramsey St Mary's
St Mary's Road in Ramsey St Mary's in Cambridgeshire, where the crash happened. Credit: Google

A man has died after a car crashed into the River Nene in Cambridgeshire.

Three people were taken to hospital after the green Nissan Micra was seen leaving the B1040 in Ramsey St Mary's and plunging into the water on Thursday.

The driver, a 68-year-old man, died in hospital.

A 34-year-old passenger was left in a critical condition, said Cambridgeshire Police.

The third person involved was discharged from hospital with minor injuries. Cambridgeshire Police is urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to get in touch.