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Katie Bellis

The car that went over a cliff in Mumbles is still there and this is why

A car that plunged off a Mumbles cliff is still there today and it's unclear when and if it will be removed.

On Tuesday, August 13, a car went over a Mumbles cliff and was almost submerged in the water.

The driver managed to escape the vehicle and swim to shore where she approached members of the public for help.  

She was then taken to Morriston hospital by ambulance where she was treated for her injuries.

South Wales Police said later that a 37-year-old woman from the Townhill area had been detained under the mental health act after her car had entered the sea.  

Wales Online has asked all the relevant authorities if and when the car will be removed, and who will be responsible.

The car is still at the bottom of the cliff (Jonathan Myers)
This was the scene on Tuesday morning (Jonathan Myers)

We first went to HM Coastguard, who were at the scene at the time. They believed the police were dealing with the recovery of the vehicle.

However, South Wales Police said it would be a council issue.

One more call later, and we were told by Swansea Council it would usually only recover a vehicle if it was registered as abandoned - and we were referred on again.

A council spokesman said: "In normal circumstances, any vehicle that has been involved in a collision or an accident would be recovered by the car owner's insurers.

"The council only collects cars that are deemed abandoned and are on the highway illegally. We are aware this incident is slightly more complex and we may need to look at how we can intervene to ensure the vehicle is recovered."

We then asked the Association of British Insurers who would be responsible for moving the vehicle and it was also unsure under these circumstances.

Motor Claim guru claims on its website that if you have fully comprehensive insurance, your insurance company is liable for paying recovery fees. 

Meanwhile, the car remains at the bottom of a cliff overlooked by the Wales Coastal Path.

People look at the car as they walk over the rocks (Jonathan Myers)
(Jonathan Myers)

Families have been peering over at the wreckage as they walk the path, while other people have been approaching the vehicle for a closer look.

It's unclear how much longer they will be able to do so.

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