Man, 2 children dead after car plunges off Australian wharf

The bodies of a man and two small children have been pulled from a auto that drove off a wharf at Port Lincoln, South Australia, on Monday morning.

The white station wagon quickly sank in 30 meters (100 feet) of water.

Drivers found the bodies of the trio, who are believed to have known each other, inside the submerged auto at Brennan’s Wharf, Port Lincoln, at 12.30pm on Monday.

Police have identified the father as Damien Little, believed to be in his thirties.

SA Police divers at Port Lincoln today.

Police have confirmed the three deceased people were from a Port Lincoln family.

Police were called to Brennan’s Wharf just after 6am.

Witnesses saw the vehicle drive off the end of the wharf just after 6am.

Local police are being assisted by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Branch, forensic experts and the Major Crash team.

Witnesses are asked to come forward with information pertaining to the events preceding to the drowning of a white Ford station wagon at Port Lincoln.

Police divers from Adelaide attended to search and retrieve the vehicle and any occupants.