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| BSkyB executive Nicholas Milligan named as Padstow speedboat accident victim | BSkyB executive Nicholas Milligan named as Padstow speedboat accident victim |
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| The father killed in a speedboat accident in Padstow, Cornwall, has been named by police as Nicholas Milligan, 51, a senior executive with BSkyB and founding director of Channel 5. | The father killed in a speedboat accident in Padstow, Cornwall, has been named by police as Nicholas Milligan, 51, a senior executive with BSkyB and founding director of Channel 5. |
| He and an eight-year-old girl, believed to be his daughter, were killed while four other members of the family – his 39-year-old wife, a four-year-old boy and two girls aged 10 and 12 – were injured. | He and an eight-year-old girl, believed to be his daughter, were killed while four other members of the family – his 39-year-old wife, a four-year-old boy and two girls aged 10 and 12 – were injured. |
| Two members of the family remained in a "very poorly condition" on Monday. | Two members of the family remained in a "very poorly condition" on Monday. |
| The family appeared to lose control of the boat on Sunday afternoon and all six were thrown from the vessel, which apparently then circled and hit them. | The family appeared to lose control of the boat on Sunday afternoon and all six were thrown from the vessel, which apparently then circled and hit them. |
| The survivors were airlifted to Derriford hospital in Plymouth and were treated for a range of injuries, some of which were described as "life-changing" by Devon and Cornwall police. | The survivors were airlifted to Derriford hospital in Plymouth and were treated for a range of injuries, some of which were described as "life-changing" by Devon and Cornwall police. |
| The family, from London, had been on holiday in Cornwall over the bank holiday weekend, according to police, and were enjoying a trip on the eight metre-long speedboat in the Camel Estuary near Padstow when the accident happened. | The family, from London, had been on holiday in Cornwall over the bank holiday weekend, according to police, and were enjoying a trip on the eight metre-long speedboat in the Camel Estuary near Padstow when the accident happened. |
| According to a Guardian profile, Milligan joined the TV industry at Television South in 1983. He was on the taskforce for the establishment of UK Gold and UK Living in 1993, before becoming a founding director of Channel 5 in 1996. In June 2004, he became managing director of Sky Media. | According to a Guardian profile, Milligan joined the TV industry at Television South in 1983. He was on the taskforce for the establishment of UK Gold and UK Living in 1993, before becoming a founding director of Channel 5 in 1996. In June 2004, he became managing director of Sky Media. |
| In a profile on the website of the media industry magazine Campaign, Milligan cited his interests as "the kids, skiing, golf, motorbikes, anything outdoors". His most treasured possession was a "beach house in Trebetherick, Cornwall" – close to the scene of the tragedy. | In a profile on the website of the media industry magazine Campaign, Milligan cited his interests as "the kids, skiing, golf, motorbikes, anything outdoors". His most treasured possession was a "beach house in Trebetherick, Cornwall" – close to the scene of the tragedy. |
| Milligan lived in Wandsworth, south-west London. He said his favourite television programmes were Spooks or Silent Witness. | Milligan lived in Wandsworth, south-west London. He said his favourite television programmes were Spooks or Silent Witness. |
| A spokesperson for Sky 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." | A spokesperson for Sky 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." |
| One man told the BBC he had seen the speedboat turn sharply, throwing its occupants into the water. "It kept going in ever decreasing circles. The screams coming from the people in the water were pretty bad," said Simon Lewins, from Wadebridge in Cornwall. | One man told the BBC he had seen the speedboat turn sharply, throwing its occupants into the water. "It kept going in ever decreasing circles. The screams coming from the people in the water were pretty bad," said Simon Lewins, from Wadebridge in Cornwall. |
| Other eyewitnesses described the aftermath of the scene as looking like something out of a horror film. | Other eyewitnesses described the aftermath of the scene as looking like something out of a horror film. |
| Coastguards praised the actions of local boat-users who helped in the aftermath. Charlie Toogood, who runs Camel Ski School in nearby Rock, leaped into the speedboat to turn off its engine and stop it from causing further harm, according to reports. A second man, Will Jones, also came to the rescue. | Coastguards praised the actions of local boat-users who helped in the aftermath. Charlie Toogood, who runs Camel Ski School in nearby Rock, leaped into the speedboat to turn off its engine and stop it from causing further harm, according to reports. A second man, Will Jones, also came to the rescue. |
| Writing on Facebook, Harry Onslow said: "Thoughts are with those involved. horrible. well done Will Jones and Charlie Toogood. heroes." | Writing on Facebook, Harry Onslow said: "Thoughts are with those involved. horrible. well done Will Jones and Charlie Toogood. heroes." |
| Maria Chase also wrote on Facebook: "We were down in Padstow today and saw the tragedy and saw a hero who saved more lives by jumping on to an out-of-control speedboat from another boat." | Maria Chase also wrote on Facebook: "We were down in Padstow today and saw the tragedy and saw a hero who saved more lives by jumping on to an out-of-control speedboat from another boat." |
| The coastguard sector manager for Cornwall, Matt Pavitt, said "incredible seamanship and bravery" had prevented other possible injuries. | The coastguard sector manager for Cornwall, Matt Pavitt, said "incredible seamanship and bravery" had prevented other possible injuries. |
| One of the issues the police and marine accident investigation branch will investigate is whether a safety cord was in use. Such cords stop the engine should the helmsperson fall overboard. Pavitt said it was too soon to say if such a cord was being used in this incident and described the engine as very powerful | One of the issues the police and marine accident investigation branch will investigate is whether a safety cord was in use. Such cords stop the engine should the helmsperson fall overboard. Pavitt said it was too soon to say if such a cord was being used in this incident and described the engine as very powerful |
| RNLI lifeboats from Rock, Padstow and Port Isaac, as well as search and rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RMB Chivenor, were sent to the scene. St Merryn, Newquay and Polzeath coastguard rescue teams were also involved in the operation. | RNLI lifeboats from Rock, Padstow and Port Isaac, as well as search and rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RMB Chivenor, were sent to the scene. St Merryn, Newquay and Polzeath coastguard rescue teams were also involved in the operation. |
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