Police confirm a man, in his 20s, has died at Marsden Cliffs
A man has died after a van went over the cliffs at Marsden.
Northumbria Police has confirmed that a man has sadly died after a van went over Marsden Cliffs on Wednesday morning (May 13).
Emergency services were called to the scene at 6am following a report of concern for the welfare of a person near the Coast Road, in South Shields.
Officers later confirmed that a van had went over the cliffs, with the vehicle involved currently being recovered from the scene.
Police and their partner agencies have remained at the cliffs throughout Wednesday and it has now been confirmed that a man, in his 20s, has passed away.
They’ve confirmed that his next of kin have been informed and have stated that they believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Northumbria Police have now said that a report will be prepared for the coroner.
On Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Force commented: “At 6am today (Wednesday), we received a report of a concern for welfare of a person near the A183 Coast Road in South Shields.
“It was reported that a vehicle had gone over the cliffs in the Marsden area.
“Emergency services attended the scene and following a search involving multiple partner agencies, the body of a man in his 20s was sadly found.
“The man’s next of kin have been informed.
“The vehicle involved in the incident is currently being recovered from the scene.
“There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death and a report is being prepared for the coroner.”