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Hovercraft had no involvement with fatal incident near Southsea terminal
Contrary to various media reports, including national news, Hovertravel had no involvement in the fatal incident on Saturday afternoon
Despite media reports to the contrary, including some national, the Isle of Wight hovercraft had no involvement in a fatal incident in the water near Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal.
Hovertravel and Hampshire Constabulary both confirm the hovercraft was not involved in the incident other than the pilot being advised by the ground team there was a body in the water, allowing them to land the craft safely.
Headlines later changed
On Saturday evening The Metro and The Sun published reports of the incident with headlines stating “Woman dragged under hovercraft ferry ‘while trying to take photo in front of it’” and “Woman ‘dragged under Isle of Wight hovercraft ferry while taking picture ”.
Woman dies after being pulled from water near hovercraft slipway
The woman was rescued from the water by the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service and was taken to hospital unconscious on Saturday April 24, it has been reported
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The 59-year-old woman had been fighting for her life (Image: UkNewsinPictures)
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