Man who died in Hoy crash named

A man who died after his car was found in water in Hoy has been named as 79-year-old Stephen Seymour-Clancy.

Emergency services were called to Myre Bay around 9.40am on Thursday, 20 February, 2025.

The vehicle, a red Volkswagen Golf, was recovered however Mr Seymour-Clancy was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Road Policing Sergeant Ewan Calder said: “Our thoughts are with Mr Seymour-Clancy’s family and friends at this difficult time and we’ll continue to do all we can to support them.

“The incident is being treated as a fatal crash and I’d appeal to anyone who has information, and has not already spoken to police, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0817 of 20 February.