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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 his daughter is critically ill after a boating accident 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 52-year-old man and his daughter, aged 17, were in a boat which capsized. They were members of Kielder Water Sailing Club. | |
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is investigating. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is investigating. |
In a statement, Steve Gibbon, commodore of Kielder Water Sailing Club, said: "We can confirm that on Sunday, 12 July 2009 a tragic accident occurred on the water during a dinghy race at Kielder Water Sailing Club, in Northumberland, resulting in one fatality and one member in a critical condition. | |
"The prayers and hopes of all the members of KWSC are with Geoff's family. | |
"Following initial police attendance at the scene as is usual in these circumstances the club and the Royal Yachting Association are working closely with the authorities on a full investigation into the accident." | |
This is a tragic accident and our deepest sympathy is with the family Northumbrian Water | |
A spokeswoman for the MAIB confirmed a team had travelled to Northumberland from its base in Southampton and was carrying out a preliminary investigation. | A spokeswoman for the MAIB confirmed a team had travelled to Northumberland from its base in Southampton and was carrying out a preliminary investigation. |
Two helicopters from the Great North Air Ambulance Service were called to the scene of the accident. | Two helicopters from the Great North Air Ambulance Service were called to the scene of the accident. |
Senior paramedic Jane Peacock said when they arrived the pair had been lifted unconscious from the water by a rescue boat. | |
A GP who was sailing on the lake at the time treated the pair before the paramedics arrived. | |
They were flown in separate helicopters in an 11-minute flight to Newcastle General Hospital, where the man died. | They were flown in separate helicopters in an 11-minute flight to Newcastle General Hospital, where the man died. |
Northumbrian Water, which owns the reservoir, said in a statement: "This is a tragic accident and our deepest sympathy is with the family. | Northumbrian Water, which owns the reservoir, said in a statement: "This is a tragic accident and our deepest sympathy is with the family. |
Tourist attraction | |
"All clubs that operate on Kielder Water operate to Kielder Water rules. | "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." | "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 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. |