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Ryan McKinlay named as Osborne Bay boat crash victim | Ryan McKinlay named as Osborne Bay boat crash victim |
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A man who died when two boats crashed off the Isle of Wight has been named. | A man who died when two boats crashed off the Isle of Wight has been named. |
Ryan McKinlay, 36, from Gosport, was as a passenger on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) when it collided with a larger motorboat, which had been carrying the RIB earlier the same day. | Ryan McKinlay, 36, from Gosport, was as a passenger on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) when it collided with a larger motorboat, which had been carrying the RIB earlier the same day. |
Mr McKinlay was pulled from the sea in Osborne Bay at about 17:00 BST on Friday after a Mayday call. | Mr McKinlay was pulled from the sea in Osborne Bay at about 17:00 BST on Friday after a Mayday call. |
He was airlifted to hospital where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination is due to be held. | He was airlifted to hospital where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination is due to be held. |
Tributes have been paid to Mr McKinlay on social media. | |
@darrenbox wrote: "Lost one of my closest friends yesterday, shocking & devastating, my thoughts are with Ryan's family, utter shock". | |
Louie Martin tweeted: "Ryan McKinlay... Absolute Gentleman. RIP". | |
The other person on the RIB was pulled from the water and treated for head and chest injuries, along with some cuts, before being taken to hospital by ambulance. | The other person on the RIB was pulled from the water and treated for head and chest injuries, along with some cuts, before being taken to hospital by ambulance. |
It is understood the RIB was the tender for the larger motorboat, which has been named locally as True Blue. | It is understood the RIB was the tender for the larger motorboat, which has been named locally as True Blue. |
The RNLI said a water-jet powered RIB was towed from the scene by Cowes lifeboat. | The RNLI said a water-jet powered RIB was towed from the scene by Cowes lifeboat. |
The motorboat, which had about 12 people onboard, was brought into Cowes by its own crew escorted by a police launch. | The motorboat, which had about 12 people onboard, was brought into Cowes by its own crew escorted by a police launch. |
The incident has been reported to Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) | The incident has been reported to Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) |
Police are also investigating. | Police are also investigating. |