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Teenager dies after speedboat overturns in Devon in England

A teenager has died after the boat she was travelling in - reportedly with an adult and two frien...
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22.09 2 May 2015


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Teenager dies after speedboat overturns in Devon in England

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22.09 2 May 2015


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A teenager has died after the boat she was travelling in - reportedly with an adult and two friends - capsized in Torbay, Devon.

Lifeboats, the coastguard, divers and a helicopter were called to Brixham harbour and found the girl trapped in the upturned speedboat.

Three other people were rescued by other boats in the harbour.

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Mark Criddle, coxswain of Torbay's RNLI lifeboat, said: "We located the girl and brought her onboard the lifeboat where she was immediately given first aid by a doctor and paramedic who were members of the lifeboat crew.

"We took the girl back to shore where she was handed into the care of paramedics who took her to hospital.

"The three other people who had been aboard the overturned speedboat were also taken to hospital after being treated at the lifeboat station."

The girl's identity has not yet been revealed but next of kin have been informed.

Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.


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