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| Man dies in powerboat race crash | Man dies in powerboat race crash |
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| A man has been killed in a crash during powerboat racing at Dover Regatta. | |
| Dover coastguard said two boats had collided during the event - as hundreds of people at Dover harbour looked on. | |
| South East Coast Ambulance Service said the man, who was in his 40s, had been due to be airlifted to hospital but had died at the scene. | |
| Kent fire service, which sent two fire crews, had earlier reported at least one person had been trapped. Emergency services were alerted at 1240 BST. | |
| Boats examined | Boats examined |
| A police spokeswoman said the collision happened while two powerboats were taking part in an organised race during the regatta. | |
| She said there were four people travelling in the boats at the time. | |
| One of them suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. | One of them suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The man has not yet been identified, but his family have been informed. | The man has not yet been identified, but his family have been informed. |
| A Kent Police investigation is under way. | A Kent Police investigation is under way. |
| The spokeswoman said the boats were being removed from the scene and would be taken away for further examination. | The spokeswoman said the boats were being removed from the scene and would be taken away for further examination. |
| Dover Harbour Board issued a statement which confirmed the fatal collision happened during an organised race at Dover Regatta. | |
| It said: "An investigation into the incident has commenced, but no further details can be given at this time." | |
| The two-day regatta was an annual event organised by the Dover Seaports Development Trust, it added. | |
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