Breaking: Plattermen singer ‘Simon Scott’ becomes victim of floods on way home from gig

News has emerged this evening of the tragic death of Caledon performer Ivan Vaughan who “became a victim” of Storm Desmond as he drove home from a gig in Glaslough, county Monaghan last night.

By Shauna Corr

Published 7th Dec 2015, 19:38 BST

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Ivan famously performed with the Plattermen under the stage name Simon Scott in the 60s and 70s, but more recently has been touring as a one-man-band.

A spokesperson for Monaghan Garda Station said it seemed Ivan had become “a victim of the floods”.

The Sergeant said the incident took place as Ivan was driving home on a minor road from Glaslough to Caledon, when his car became trapped in a dipped part of the road that had flooded.

Gardai, the Fire Service and Civil Defence all took part in a search operation after he was reported missing at 8am this morning.

Sadly, his body was found at around 1pm this afternoon.

A post mortem is due to take place in the morning.