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| Cornwall speedboat crash victim 'doted on family' | Cornwall speedboat crash victim 'doted on family' |
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| A TV executive who died in a speedboat crash which also killed his daughter was a loving father who doted on his family, his brother has said. | A TV executive who died in a speedboat crash which also killed his daughter was a loving father who doted on his family, his brother has said. |
| BSkyB sales boss Nick Milligan, 51, and his eight-year-old daughter were thrown from the boat in the Camel Estuary, off Padstow, north Cornwall, on Sunday. | BSkyB sales boss Nick Milligan, 51, and his eight-year-old daughter were thrown from the boat in the Camel Estuary, off Padstow, north Cornwall, on Sunday. |
| Four other family members struck by the boat were taken to hospital. | Four other family members struck by the boat were taken to hospital. |
| Police and the Coastguard praised "brave and heroic" efforts made by local people to rescue the family. | Police and the Coastguard praised "brave and heroic" efforts made by local people to rescue the family. |
| Round in circles | Round in circles |
| Supt Jim Colwell, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "If people hadn't come to their assistance in the manner they did, I'm confident that this incident would have been far worse in terms of the overall death toll." | Supt Jim Colwell, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "If people hadn't come to their assistance in the manner they did, I'm confident that this incident would have been far worse in terms of the overall death toll." |
| The injured family members were hit by the vessel - a Cobra rigid inflatable boat (rib), built by APV Marine in Christchurch, Dorset, which can reach speeds of about 50mph (80km/h) - while it was going round in circles. | |
| The boat, which belongs to the family, who are from Wandsworth in south London, was stopped after a local waterskiing instructor jumped on board. | |
| The four injured are a 39-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy - described as having serious, potentially life-changing injuries - and and two girls aged 10 and 12, who have minor injuries. All are said to have leg injuries of varying degrees of severity. | The four injured are a 39-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy - described as having serious, potentially life-changing injuries - and and two girls aged 10 and 12, who have minor injuries. All are said to have leg injuries of varying degrees of severity. |
| Mr Milligan's brother, Max, said his brother had built his dream family home in the area. | Mr Milligan's brother, Max, said his brother had built his dream family home in the area. |
| He told a press conference Mr Milligan was an "extremely loving father, husband, son and brother, who doted on his family". | He told a press conference Mr Milligan was an "extremely loving father, husband, son and brother, who doted on his family". |
| "As children and teenagers, we spent many summers and New Year's Eves in Cornwall," he said. | "As children and teenagers, we spent many summers and New Year's Eves in Cornwall," he said. |
| "That he and my delightful niece died in their favourite place at the end of a gloriously sunny bank holiday weekend provides us with a tiny glimmer of light." | "That he and my delightful niece died in their favourite place at the end of a gloriously sunny bank holiday weekend provides us with a tiny glimmer of light." |
| Mr Milligan had been managing director of Sky's advertising sales division, Sky Media, since 2004. | Mr Milligan had been managing director of Sky's advertising sales division, Sky Media, since 2004. |
| A company spokesperson said: "Everyone at Sky is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic accident involving the Milligan family. | A company spokesperson said: "Everyone at Sky is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic accident involving the Milligan family. |
| "Nick has been a great friend and colleague for many years and his loss will be felt across our company and the industry. Our very deepest sympathies are with his family at this time." | "Nick has been a great friend and colleague for many years and his loss will be felt across our company and the industry. Our very deepest sympathies are with his family at this time." |
| 'Charming, twinkle-eyed man' | 'Charming, twinkle-eyed man' |
| Tributes have also been paid by other members of the media. | Tributes have also been paid by other members of the media. |
| Stefano Hatfield, executive editor of The Independent newspaper, wrote on Twitter that Mr Milligan was "one of the industry's best and loveliest". | Stefano Hatfield, executive editor of The Independent newspaper, wrote on Twitter that Mr Milligan was "one of the industry's best and loveliest". |
| He said: "Whenever I think of my encounters with Nick Milligan over 20 years, all I can recall is laughter. Lovely, charming, twinkle-eyed man." | He said: "Whenever I think of my encounters with Nick Milligan over 20 years, all I can recall is laughter. Lovely, charming, twinkle-eyed man." |
| Former Financial Times media correspondent Ben Fenton tweeted Mr Milligan was "one of the kindest, nicest funniest men I have ever met." | Former Financial Times media correspondent Ben Fenton tweeted Mr Milligan was "one of the kindest, nicest funniest men I have ever met." |
| Police and investigators from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have begun an inquiry into the incident, co-ordinated by Devon and Cornwall Police. | Police and investigators from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have begun an inquiry into the incident, co-ordinated by Devon and Cornwall Police. |
| Supt Colwell said a mechanical examination of the boat had taken place, carried out by forensic experts and MAIB inspectors to identify the cause of the "sad and tragic" incident. | Supt Colwell said a mechanical examination of the boat had taken place, carried out by forensic experts and MAIB inspectors to identify the cause of the "sad and tragic" incident. |
| About 25 officers were working on the investigation in various roles, and reports were being prepared for the coroner, he added. | About 25 officers were working on the investigation in various roles, and reports were being prepared for the coroner, he added. |
| The sunny bank holiday weather had drawn a lot of visitors to the harbourside, and the surrounding waters of the Camel Estuary were said to have been calm on Sunday afternoon when the accident happened. | The sunny bank holiday weather had drawn a lot of visitors to the harbourside, and the surrounding waters of the Camel Estuary were said to have been calm on Sunday afternoon when the accident happened. |
| 'Heroic' rescuer | 'Heroic' rescuer |
| At about 15:50 BST, Falmouth Coastguard received a number of reports from members of the public that six people had been thrown from a speedboat. | At about 15:50 BST, Falmouth Coastguard received a number of reports from members of the public that six people had been thrown from a speedboat. |
| Dog walker Simon Lewins, from Wadebridge, said he watched as a big, powerful boat going "a bit too fast" suddenly turned right, "depositing" people into the water. | Dog walker Simon Lewins, from Wadebridge, said he watched as a big, powerful boat going "a bit too fast" suddenly turned right, "depositing" people into the water. |
| "It kept going off in ever decreasing circles. The screams coming from the people in the water were pretty bad." | "It kept going off in ever decreasing circles. The screams coming from the people in the water were pretty bad." |
| The man who leapt on to the out-of-control speedboat, from another vessel he went alongside with, was named locally as Charlie Toogood, from Camel Ski School. | The man who leapt on to the out-of-control speedboat, from another vessel he went alongside with, was named locally as Charlie Toogood, from Camel Ski School. |
| It is thought Mr Toogood got a rope around the propeller of the out-of-control vessel in a bid to reduce its speed before jumping on board. He then managed to stop it and take it away. | It is thought Mr Toogood got a rope around the propeller of the out-of-control vessel in a bid to reduce its speed before jumping on board. He then managed to stop it and take it away. |
| "I tell you what, this guy is a hero," Mr Lewins told the BBC. | "I tell you what, this guy is a hero," Mr Lewins told the BBC. |
| Coastguards then helped some of the injured as a helicopter landed on the beach, he added. | Coastguards then helped some of the injured as a helicopter landed on the beach, he added. |
| The injured were being treated at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. | The injured were being treated at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. |
| Matt Pavitt, the Coastguard sector manager for North Cornwall, said the injured four were "badly shaken up". | Matt Pavitt, the Coastguard sector manager for North Cornwall, said the injured four were "badly shaken up". |
| He said the 8m (26ft) long vessel had a "very, very powerful engine" and there were reports it was "seen to veer over to one side, causing all six people to end up in the water", resulting in a number of serious injuries. | He said the 8m (26ft) long vessel had a "very, very powerful engine" and there were reports it was "seen to veer over to one side, causing all six people to end up in the water", resulting in a number of serious injuries. |
| At a press conference, Mr Pavitt said: "Without doubt, without his [Mr Toogood's] intervention, we could have | At a press conference, Mr Pavitt said: "Without doubt, without his [Mr Toogood's] intervention, we could have |
| been dealing a far more serious situation." | been dealing a far more serious situation." |
| Coastguards said the was no speed limit in the area where control was lost of the boat. | Coastguards said the was no speed limit in the area where control was lost of the boat. |
| Police said they were examining if the vessel had a so-called kill cord - a line attached to the pilot designed to cut the engine if they were thrown away from the helm. | Police said they were examining if the vessel had a so-called kill cord - a line attached to the pilot designed to cut the engine if they were thrown away from the helm. |
| Officers said the presence and state of a kill cord would be a "key focus of our investigation". | Officers said the presence and state of a kill cord would be a "key focus of our investigation". |
| Investigators appealed for anyone with photographs or video clips to come forward. | Investigators appealed for anyone with photographs or video clips to come forward. |