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| Benny Collins named as man who died at Three Cliffs Bay | Benny Collins named as man who died at Three Cliffs Bay |
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| A man who died after getting into difficulties on a Gower beach has been named. | A man who died after getting into difficulties on a Gower beach has been named. |
| Benny Collins, 42, was pulled from the sea by nearby swimmers at Three Cliffs Bay on Tuesday afternoon and flown to hospital, but was pronounced dead. | |
| A nine-year-old boy rescued along with Mr Collins needed treatment at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. | |
| Mr Collins was a physiotherapist at the hospital and had also worked with Neath RFC and Clydach football club. | |
| Mr Collins has become the latest fatality at the beach. | Mr Collins has become the latest fatality at the beach. |
| In June, Jason North from Macclesfield, Cheshire, died at that beach trying to get his children out of the water. | In June, Jason North from Macclesfield, Cheshire, died at that beach trying to get his children out of the water. |
| In August 2013, Wendy Phillips of Landore, Swansea, drowned at Three Cliffs Bay and assistant Swansea coroner questioned the lack of lifeguard cover, but could not say for certain whether it would have prevented her death. | In August 2013, Wendy Phillips of Landore, Swansea, drowned at Three Cliffs Bay and assistant Swansea coroner questioned the lack of lifeguard cover, but could not say for certain whether it would have prevented her death. |
| The RNLI said in order to provide a lifeguard service it had to have an agreement with the landowner, in this case the National Trust. | The RNLI said in order to provide a lifeguard service it had to have an agreement with the landowner, in this case the National Trust. |
| A spokesman said: "The RNLI can provide a safety service and are giving advice and guidance in best practice to the land owner." | A spokesman said: "The RNLI can provide a safety service and are giving advice and guidance in best practice to the land owner." |
| Several nearby beaches on Gower including Langland, Caswell and Port Eynon do have RNLI cover in the summer but Three Cliffs Bay does not. | Several nearby beaches on Gower including Langland, Caswell and Port Eynon do have RNLI cover in the summer but Three Cliffs Bay does not. |