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| Fund-raiser injured in raft race | Fund-raiser injured in raft race |
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| A charity fund-raiser is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was trapped under a raft in a river fun race. | A charity fund-raiser is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was trapped under a raft in a river fun race. |
| Andy Ryan was one of 10 on board when it capsized as the crew tried to dodge eggs and flour thrown by spectators as part of the race tradition. | Andy Ryan was one of 10 on board when it capsized as the crew tried to dodge eggs and flour thrown by spectators as part of the race tradition. |
| Mr Ryan, 43, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, who cannot swim, became trapped underneath for five minutes. | |
| He was airlifted from the River Wye at Redbrook, near Monmouth. | He was airlifted from the River Wye at Redbrook, near Monmouth. |
| He is being treated in the intensive care unit at Hereford County Hospital. | He is being treated in the intensive care unit at Hereford County Hospital. |
| The raft hit one of the bridge's pillar and went under and we were all dragged beneath the water Anthony Layman, team captain | The raft hit one of the bridge's pillar and went under and we were all dragged beneath the water Anthony Layman, team captain |
| The annual raft race is organised the Rotary Club of Monmouth to raise money for local charities. | The annual raft race is organised the Rotary Club of Monmouth to raise money for local charities. |
| Mr Ryan's team captain Anthony Layman said: "We've been doing this charity race for 12 years without any problems - it is great fun. | Mr Ryan's team captain Anthony Layman said: "We've been doing this charity race for 12 years without any problems - it is great fun. |
| "We were approaching a bridge and, as usual, we tried to dodge what was being thrown by spectators. | "We were approaching a bridge and, as usual, we tried to dodge what was being thrown by spectators. |
| "But the raft hit one of the bridge's pillar and went under and we were all dragged beneath the water." | "But the raft hit one of the bridge's pillar and went under and we were all dragged beneath the water." |
| Mr Layman said it took three attempts to lift the raft, called the Marie Celeste, after Mr Ryan failed to surface. | Mr Layman said it took three attempts to lift the raft, called the Marie Celeste, after Mr Ryan failed to surface. |
| He added that his friend of 20 years was under the water for "some minutes" and was not breathing when he was dragged to the riverbank. | He added that his friend of 20 years was under the water for "some minutes" and was not breathing when he was dragged to the riverbank. |
| A spectator and a nurse eventually managed to resuscitated him. | A spectator and a nurse eventually managed to resuscitated him. |
| Mr Ryan is in "critical but stable" condition in intensive care at Hereford County Hospital. | Mr Ryan is in "critical but stable" condition in intensive care at Hereford County Hospital. |