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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Police issue major update in reservoir search for missing dad
Police have recovered a body in the search for a misisng dad after a boat capsized at the Draycote Water reservoir in Rugby, Warwickshire, on Thursday afternoon Police have confirmed a body, believed to be that of the man who fell into the water yesterday afternoon, has been found during in the search of Draycote Water reservoir this evening. Emergency services rushed to the Draycote Water reservoir, in Rugby, Warwickshire, at about 3.30pm on Thursday. The man's son, who was on the boat with him, wasn't injured in the incident and was rescued. In an update this evening, shortly after 11.30pm, Warwickshire Police have confirmed they belive the body rercovered is that of the missing dad. The man's teenage son had already been pulled from the water when West Midlands Ambulance Service crews arrived at the scene on Thursday, a spokesperson said. They said he "was assessed but did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene." Draycote Water is a 240-hectare reservoir and country park that draws its water from River Leam which then supplies drinking water to Rugby and Coventry. It is owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. The site is a haven for sailing, windsurfing and it also attracts anglers In a Facebook post this evneing the police force said: "We are sad to report that a body has been found in Draycote Water this evening and it is it is believed to be that of the man who fell into the water yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 29 May 2025). His teenage son also fell in, but was rescued by two members of the public and he did not sustain any injuries. "Our Local Area Commander for Rugby, Chief Inspector Angus Eagles has shared the following statement: 'Our thoughts are very much with the man's family at this incredibly difficult time and I would ask that their privacy continues to be respected. 'Since yesterday, an intensive search operation has been underway that has seen a range of specialist search tactics and technology being used. I don't underestimate the impact this tragic incident, and the large-scale search operation will have had on local people and businesses. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while our officers worked tirelessly to find the man. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Sky News
22-05-2025
- Sky News
Passengers injured after train hits trailer on level crossing near Leominster - as police arrest man
More than a dozen people have been injured after a train hit an agricultural trailer on a level crossing in Herefordshire, according to emergency services. British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were called to the site north of Leominster at 10.40am on Thursday. A man has been airlifted to hospital and a woman has also been taken to hospital. A further 15 people, who were passengers on the train, were assessed by paramedics but discharged at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. A spokesperson confirmed that nobody from the tractor-trailer required assessment. Police have confirmed that a 32-year-old man from Bromyard has been arrested on suspicion of endangering safety on the railway. Firefighters and officers from West Mercia Police also attended the scene. A spokesperson for Transport for Wales (TfW) confirmed its 8.30am service between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central hit an "obstruction" at a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster. All lines between the Hereford and Craven Arms stations are blocked and trains will not run between the two. Replacement road transport is being put in place and TfW tickets are currently being accepted by Northern, Avanti, GWR and CrossCountry, it said. Disruption is expected to last until the end of the day and a spokesperson for the company advised anyone travelling on Thursday to check before they travel. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was "called to an incident on the railway track at Nordan Farm, Leominster, at 10.46am". "On arrival crews found a man who was a passenger on the train, they treated him for non-life threatening injuries before conveying him by air ambulance to Hereford County Hospital," they added. "A woman was also treated for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed by land ambulance to Hereford County Hospital." The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it had sent a team of inspectors to Leominster "between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at a user worked level crossing", which require people to operate the crossing themselves. "Our inspectors will gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a preliminary examination and a decision on whether an investigation will be launched will be taken in the coming days," the spokesperson added.
Sky News
22-05-2025
- Sky News
Passengers injured after train hits trailer at level crossing near Leominster - as police make arrest
More than a dozen people have been injured after a train collided with a trailer in Herefordshire. British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were called to a level crossing north of Leominster at 10.40am on Thursday, following reports that a train had struck a trailer. A man has been airlifted to hospital and a woman has been taken to hospital by road. A further 15 people, who were passengers on the train, were assessed by paramedics but discharged at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. A spokesperson confirmed that nobody from the tractor required assessment. Police have confirmed that a 32-year-old man from Bromyard has been arrested on suspicion of endangering safety on the railway. Firefighters and officers from West Mercia Police also attended the scene. A spokesperson for Transport for Wales (TfW) confirmed its 8.30am service between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central hit an obstruction at a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster. All lines between the Hereford and Craven Arms stations are blocked and trains will not run between the two. Replacement road transport is being put in place and TfW tickets are currently being accepted by Northern, Avanti, GWR and CrossCountry, it said. Disruption is expected to last until the end of the day and a spokesperson for the company advised anyone travelling on Thursday to check before they travel. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was "called to an incident on the railway track at Nordan Farm, Leominster, at 10.46am". "On arrival crews found a man who was a passenger on the train, they treated him for non-life threatening injuries before conveying him by air ambulance to Hereford County Hospital," they added. "A woman was also treated for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed by land ambulance to Hereford County Hospital." The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it had sent a team of inspectors to Leominster "between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at a user worked level crossing", which require people to operate the crossing themselves. "Our inspectors will gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a preliminary examination and a decision on whether an investigation will be launched will be taken in the coming days," the spokesperson added.
Sky News
22-05-2025
- General
- Sky News
Passengers injured after train hits trailer at level crossing near Leominster
Why you can trust Sky News More than a dozen people have been injured after a train collided with a trailer in Herefordshire. British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were called to a level crossing north of Leominster at 10.40am on Thursday, following reports that a train had struck a trailer. A man has been airlifted to hospital and a woman has been taken to hospital by road. A further 15 people, who were passengers on the train, were assessed by paramedics but discharged at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. A spokesperson confirmed that nobody from the tractor required assessment. Firefighters and officers from West Mercia Police also attended the scene. A spokesperson for Transport for Wales (TfW) confirmed its 8.30am service between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central hit an obstruction at a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster. All lines between the Hereford and Craven Arms stations are blocked and trains will not run between the two. Replacement road transport is being put in place and TfW tickets are currently being accepted by Northern, Avanti, GWR and CrossCountry, it said. Disruption is expected to last until the end of the day and a spokesperson for the company advised anyone travelling on Thursday to check before they travel. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was "called to an incident on the railway track at Nordan Farm, Leominster, at 10.46am". "On arrival crews found a man who was a passenger on the train, they treated him for non-life threatening injuries before conveying him by air ambulance to Hereford County Hospital," they added. "A woman was also treated for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed by land ambulance to Hereford County Hospital." The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it had sent a team of inspectors to Leominster "between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at a user worked level crossing", which require people to operate the crossing themselves. "Our inspectors will gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a preliminary examination and a decision on whether an investigation will be launched will be taken in the coming days," the spokesperson added.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Woman seriously injured after collision with car
A woman has been seriously injured after a collision with a car outside a Coventry sports centre. West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to an area off Kirby Corner Road, which runs through the University of Warwick's campus, at about 14:23 BST. The woman was given trauma care at the scene before being taken to hospital in an ambulance, the service said. The BBC has contacted West Midlands Police for comment. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. West Midlands Ambulance Service West Midlands Police
