This in from the Police, in their words – Ed
Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a motorist on the Isle of Wight.
Police were called by a member of the public to an area west of Compton Chine Farm, Military Road in Brook around 6.40pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 after reports a car had fallen around 200 ft off a cliff.
A woman, believed to the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been recovered and taken to hospital where a post-mortem examination and formal identification are due to take place this week.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Detectives do not believe anyone else was travelling in the car. No other vehicles or people are thought to have been involved.
The woman was believed to be aged in her late 40s from Dorset.
Police are in the process of contacting and informing next-of-kin.
HM Coroner has been notified.
A section of the Military Road was closed as a precaution during the early stages of the investigation. The road was re-opened shortly after 11am.
Officers called to the scene would like to thank witnesses and members of the public for their co-operation and information with enquiries so far.
Further witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact CID at Newport Police Station by phoning 101. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111
