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Man dies after speedboat accident | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A man has died and three others have been rescued following a speedboat accident off the island of Mull. | |
The rigid inflatable is believed to have struck Calve Island, in Tobermory Bay, at about 2330 BST on Monday. | |
Rescue services were alerted by locals who reported hearing a loud bang and seeing lights flashing offshore. | |
The coastguard was then contacted by one of those on board who said one man was unconscious with serious head injuries. | |
Two others had minor head injuries. | |
A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick and a coastguard team were scrambled, and the crew of Tobermory lifeboat picked up four men, all in their 40s. | |
Rescuers were guided in the dark towards the wreckage by one of the survivors, using a torch. | |
A doctor pronounced one man dead when he was taken ashore and the three others were taken to hospital on Mull for treatment. | |
It is understood the men were holidaying in the area. | |
Police have launched an investigation into the accident. |