2022 Roadford Lake drowning: Inadequate maintenance led to leaky ramp seals of a wheelyboat, capsizing and drowning wheelchair users Alex Wood and Alison Tilsley.

A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report found that inadequate maintenance led to the drowning of wheelchair users Alex Wood, 43, and Alison Tilsley, 63, at Roadford Lake, Devon, on June 8, 2022. Their wheelyboat capsized due to degraded ramp seals that leaked water and destabilized the vessel. The care home and activity center failed to assess risks properly. The South West Lakes Trust plans to implement safety recommendations from the report.

October 17, 2024
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