Two people have died after a car went over a cliff into the sea on the Isle of Wight.

The incident happened on Friday evening at Alum Bay New Road, near the Needles. Police confirmed the deaths on Sunday.

Formal identification has yet to take place but the families of those who died have been notified.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was carrying out enquiries on behalf of the coroner at an address in Cowes.