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| Man dies in lake boating accident | Man dies in lake boating accident |
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| A man has died and a teenager is critically ill after a boating incident on a Northumberland lake. | |
| Emergency services were called to Kielder Water reservoir on Sunday afternoon and the two casualties were airlifted to hospital, police said. | Emergency services were called to Kielder Water reservoir on Sunday afternoon and the two casualties were airlifted to hospital, police said. |
| The man, 57, and the 17-year-old girl were in a boat which capsized, trapping the pair underneath. The man was a member of Kielder Water Sailing Club. | |
| The Marine Accident Investigation branch is investigating. | The Marine Accident Investigation branch is investigating. |
| Tourist attraction | |
| Northumbrian Water, which owns the reservoir, said in a statement: "This is a tragic accident and our deepest sympathy is with the family. | |
| "All clubs that operate on Kielder Water operate to Kielder Water rules. | |
| "In addition, the clubs have their own rules and regulations and follow the Royal Yachting Association Guidelines. | |
| "We understand that a full investigation of the accident is being carried out." | |
| Kielder Water is northern Europe's largest man-made lake, with a 27-mile shoreline. | Kielder Water is northern Europe's largest man-made lake, with a 27-mile shoreline. |
| It cost £167m to build and was officially opened by The Queen on 26 May 1982. | It cost £167m to build and was officially opened by The Queen on 26 May 1982. |
| The reservoir was originally meant to supply water to the chemical and steel industries on Teesside. | The reservoir was originally meant to supply water to the chemical and steel industries on Teesside. |
| But when they went into decline, the site made a successful switch to become one of the north-east of England's most popular tourist attractions. | But when they went into decline, the site made a successful switch to become one of the north-east of England's most popular tourist attractions. |