4 teenagers die in canoeing accident

Title

4 teenagers die in canoeing accident

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:32

Description

James Bays reports on the tragic death of 4 teenagers after their canoes capsized off Lyme Regis, Dorset during a school trip. Coastguard spokesman Andy Tillian describes the tragic events, whilst Brian Thorney of Dorset Police claims it was possibly a freak accident. Dennis Camp, Governor of the Southway Comprehensive School in Plymouth hopes the school can get through the events.

Contributors

James Bays; Andy Tillian; Brian Thorney; Dennis Camp

Keywords

Deaths; Dorset; Adolescents; Marine safety; Lyme Regis; Rescue work; Canoeing; Schoolchildren; Search and rescue operations; Accidental deaths; School visits; Billboard (radio programme); Rachel Walker; Claire Langley; Dean Sayer; Simon Dunn(?); Southway Comprehensive School

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