North Yorkshire Police say the 70 year old local man had been in a critical condition in hospital since the incident last Thursday evening.
In a statement released this afternoon, North Yorkshire Police wrote:
Scarborough: Driver sadly dies in hospital following single-vehicle collision on the East Pier.
Further appeal for witnesses and footage.
We are sad to report the death of a 70-year-old local man who was involved in a single-vehicle collision on Scarborough’s East Pier last Thursday (8 May 2025) at 7.18pm.
He had been in a critical condition in hospital since being recovered from the sea in a rescue operation involving the coastguard, lifeboat, fire and rescue, ambulance and the police.
The white Mini Cooper car he was driving left the pier, overturned, and became submerged in the water.
He passed away on Monday (12 May 2025) evening in the presence of his family.
He is not being named at this time.
Witnesses who have not yet spoken to the police, or anyone with relevant video footage, are urged to email Mark.Patterson@northyorkshire.police.uk and Joe.Moisley@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference number 12250082218.
Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, Coastguards, the RNLI and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance all attended the incident in South Bay last Thursday evening.



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