Vehicle and speedboat plunge into water at Nairn’s West Beach

A vehicle plunged into the water at Nairn’s West Beach this afternoon.

The 4×4 vehicle was attempting to launch the attached speedboat into the water from the slipway.

Coastguard teams were alerted to the incident at 3.30pm and a tractor was able to tow the vehicle out of the water.

A coastguard spokesman said: “No injuries were sustained, but the car was damaged.”

A spokeswoman for Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation said: “We attended the scene approximately 20 minutes after being notified.

“By the time we arrived, the car had been recovered on to the beach.”