Owners of Devon care home said they were devastated after death of two of this is disabled residents in Boat capsized on Lake Roadford.
Burdon Grange nursing home in Beaworthy spoke out of how deeply saddened by the loss of two “very favorite members of our community”after a shocking incident involving six people on sailing for in disabled course on the lake near Oakhampton on Wednesday, June 8th In a statement from owners Stuart and Stephanie Kempton also found that the third party who remains critically ill in hospital in Plymouth also a citizen.
They said that words cannot express how devastated they said their thoughts and with families, relatives and friends of two who a third person died left struggle for their life after the rollover. During the incident two people were immediately removed from the water, while two others were rescued from an overturned boat and taken to hospital. One recovered and was discharged from the hospital, while the other remains in hospital.
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body of two disabled people who The dead were recovered by divers the day after a major joint rescue operation.
Statement in full said: “The hosts of Burdon Grange Nursing Home, Stewart and Stephanie Kempton, said: “Words cannot express how devastated, we follow the tragedy that took place on Wednesday at Lake Roadford, where two of our people are dead. We are deeply saddened by the loss of two favorite members of our community. Our thoughts with families, relatives and friends of in people who lost their lives and with our residents and staff in our care home. Our thoughts also with one of our residents who remains in hospital and their family.
“We will like thank the emergency services for their quick reaction to the tragedy and their ongoing supportduring this extremely difficult time. We would politely ask to be given time to come. terms with this tragedy.”
Devon and Cornwall Police and the Maritime Accidents Investigation Unit launched separate investigations into the deaths.
Charity South West Lakes, which runs Activity Center at Roadford Lake, says So be it remain closed until further notice. Lake and reservoir – the largest inland waterway in South West and owned by South West Water. Lake Roadford on The border between Devon and Cornwall is very popular with local community and tourists welcoming over 250,000 visitors per year year.
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