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A man and woman who died when their car plunged into the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands have been named.A man and woman who died when their car plunged into the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands have been named.
Northern Constabulary said the vehicle sank after entering a lock at Neptune's Staircase in the Banavie area of Lochaber at about 0330 GMT on Saturday.Northern Constabulary said the vehicle sank after entering a lock at Neptune's Staircase in the Banavie area of Lochaber at about 0330 GMT on Saturday.
The bodies of Calum MacInnes, aged 52, from Fort William and Christina Cameron, 46, from Caol, were recovered. The bodies of Calum MacInnes, aged 52, from Fort William, and Christina Cameron, 46, from Caol, were recovered.
The vehicle had been approached by police officers moments before it went into the water.The vehicle had been approached by police officers moments before it went into the water.
A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said a call had been received from a member of the public "in relation to analleged drunk driver in a white Vauxhall Astra van". A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said a call had been received from a member of the public "in relation to an alleged drunk driver in a white Vauxhall Astra van".
Shortly afterwards the vehicle was spotted by a marked police patrol car near Banavie.Shortly afterwards the vehicle was spotted by a marked police patrol car near Banavie.
The spokesman added: "The vehicle was followed for a short distance before it came to a halt at Neptune's Staircase on the banks of the Caledonian Canal.The spokesman added: "The vehicle was followed for a short distance before it came to a halt at Neptune's Staircase on the banks of the Caledonian Canal.
"Officers approached the vehicle on foot at which time the vehicle was seen to drive into the canal."Officers approached the vehicle on foot at which time the vehicle was seen to drive into the canal.
"The vehicle submerged immediately and despite the efforts of the emergency services they were unable to save the occupants.""The vehicle submerged immediately and despite the efforts of the emergency services they were unable to save the occupants."
Post mortem examinations will be carried out during the week. Post-mortem examinations will be carried out during the week.