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A husband and spouse whose automotive plunged 300ft over a cliff died with their beloved dachshunds. The couple have been named regionally as John and Lynn King. Neighbours mentioned Mrs King, 66, was so poorly and frail she had barely left the couple’s residence on the Isle of Wight for 2 years.

Police confirmed a Ford Mondeo automotive got here off the highway close to The Needles sea stacks on Friday night (June 7). A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman confirmed two folks and two dachshund canines died.

He added that an deal with in Arctic Road, Cowes, was being searched as a part of the investigation being carried out on behalf of the coroner.

A postmortem is because of happen on Tuesday (June 10). Formal identification has been ongoing, however the subsequent of kin have been notified, in line with the police.

Neighbours have mentioned Mr King, 67, was a driver for native bus firm, Southern Vectis. One native informed MailOnline she noticed the couple hours earlier than they died.

The unnamed lady informed the identical publication: “It’s really sad… I think I saw his wife maybe twice in the three years they’d been living in the road.”

She claimed that Mr King acted as his spouse’s carer and “never” noticed nurses or medics enter the couple’s residence. The lady mentioned: “I think he did everything for her.”

The lady mentioned she noticed Mr King strolling previous her window a while between 4pm and 4.45pm on Friday. Mr King was seen serving to his spouse into the automotive, in line with the neighbour, who mentioned they had been with their two canines.

She mentioned Mrs King regarded “really frail” and was discovering it troublesome to stroll. The lady added: “That was the last time I saw them. They never came home.”

The police spokesman mentioned officers have been finishing up inquiries at a property in Arctic Road, Cowes, to assist them to ascertain what occurred.

He mentioned the drive was known as at 7.21pm on Friday after the Ford Mondeo, which was being pushed alongside Alum Bay New Road, left the highway, got here off the cliff high and got here to relaxation within the water beneath.