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| Teenager dies in quarry accident | Teenager dies in quarry accident |
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| A teenager has died after falling off a cliff at a quarry. | A teenager has died after falling off a cliff at a quarry. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the 18-year-old was found at the bottom of the cliff in water at Boon's Quarry near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. | |
| He was declared dead at the scene. Two boys who had being trying to help the teenager were treated for hypothermia after being in the water. | He was declared dead at the scene. Two boys who had being trying to help the teenager were treated for hypothermia after being in the water. |
| A third boy as treated for shock following Tuesday evening's events. Lifeboats were used to help the boys. | A third boy as treated for shock following Tuesday evening's events. Lifeboats were used to help the boys. |
| Police said it was thought the boy was out with five male friends when he fell. | |
| An ambulance spokesman said the service was called out to the quarry at Mancetter Road, Stockingford, at 1900 BST after getting a call saying a person had fallen off a cliff at quarry and was missing. | |
| The boy was pulled from the water but nothing could be done to save him, he said. | The boy was pulled from the water but nothing could be done to save him, he said. |
| A fire service boat was used to take the patients and emergency service staff to a side of the quarry which was more accessible. | A fire service boat was used to take the patients and emergency service staff to a side of the quarry which was more accessible. |
| A police helicopter was brought in to provide more light. | A police helicopter was brought in to provide more light. |