A 53-year-old man died on Sunday when the buckle of his parachute opened and he fell to the ground while parasailing in the city. It’s believed the two who died are his 13-year-old brother and 15-year-old female cousin. I live in Mililani & it was a perfect day with very little wind. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the events of a catastrophic maritime accident that led to the death of a Florida vacationer. The National Transportation Safety Board has found that the bowline knot that is usually used reduces the strength of even a brand new rope by as much as 70 percent. Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. Greek sources close to the investigation have told The Sun that other passengers were on the speedboat at the time - and their crucial video evidence has been seized by cops. "Strong winds carried them across the sky and moments later they smashed into a cliff-face on the beach," they said. Trump vetoes 'unconstitutional' defence bill, UK-EU trade deal expected, as cabinet briefed, A Covid lockdown and 200,000 unplanned babies, .css-q4by3k-IconContainer{display:none;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playStranded at sea: Survivors' stories. VideoStranded at sea: Survivors' stories, play'Irreparable damage': Italy's ski resorts deserted. For other inquiries, Contact Us. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. This is the first parasailing accident that I've heard of since moving back to Hawaii in 1999. Two British teenagers have been killed and another has been injured in a parasailing accident in Rhodes, Greece. Two British teenagers have died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. Jessica Lee … To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Two British teenagers have been killed and another has been injured in a parasailing accident in Rhodes, Greece. Two Thai men have been charged over the death of Australian Mr Roger Hussey (pictured) after he died during a parasailing accident. “We asked if they were old enough to do it and we were told anyone from three years old was allowed to do it. All the roads were flooding everywhere. Contact a personal injury or wrongful death attorney if you have been injured in a parasailing accident. Two key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons. A boy of 15 and a girl, 13, were … They fell onto coastal rocks on the south-east of the island. Furthermore, as shown in the FWC’s Boating Accident Statistical Report, there were 668 reportable boating accidents and 79 boating related … Heartbroken teachers have penned an emotional tribute to a popular teenager killed in a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. The pair were parasailing with Michael’s older brother James, 15, who survived the plunge but remains in an induced coma. Two men were subsequently jailed. “Mikey, her cousin, exactly the same. One of the victims of last year's freak parasailing accident recounted the horrific moment when their fun in the Florida sun turned disastrous. ", .css-po6dm6-ItalicText{font-style:italic;}Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Russian tourist Mark Mitrofanov and his mother were left flying out of control in strong winds after their parasailing cable to a speedboat became detached at 200ft above the sea in Turkey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Two British teenagers have died and another is injured after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece. In one such parasailing accident that happened on August 16, 2012, a 28-year-old woman fell to her death in Pompano Beach, Florida after her safety harness malfunctioned. Two teenager foreign nationals on vacation in Greece died and a third one was seriously injured while they were doing parasailing in the Lindos area of the island of Rhodes on Wednesday. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Video. Parasailing accidents are not uncommon across the Mediterranean. Fatal Parasailing incident in Key West Underscores Limits of Florida Parasailing Laws By Leesfield Scolaro This week, a tragic parasailing incident took the life of 36-year-old Nicholas Hayward and critically injured 28-year-old Azalea Silva. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. The three youngsters were out parasailing when the rope connected to the speed boat was “cut”. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Teachers at the school attended by Jessica Hayes have paid tribute to the popular teenager, who tragically died in a Greek holiday accident last Wednesday. Extremely popular and very special. A rope attaching their parachute to a speedboat snapped as they sailed off the fishing village of Lindos. Michael's brother James, 15, remains in hospital. Two people connected with the parasailing speedboat were arrested. This week, a tragic parasailing incident took the life of 36-year-old Nicholas Hayward and critically injured 28-year-old Azalea Silva. A lire aussi. Paying tribute to his "popular" girl, Tony said: “Jessica was a beautiful, beautiful lady. Jessica’s devastated school, Uppingham Community College, published a … Parasailing Accidents and Fatalities -- A Simple Solution - YouTube. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Speaking from a hospital in Rhodes, where his nephew James is in a coma with traumatic injuries, Tony added: “We’re doing terribly. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Jessica Hayes, 15, pictured revising in Rhodes just days before she was killed in a parasailing accident, Jessica pictured as a child with cousins James Connolly, who was seriously injured in the accident, and Michael Connelly, who was also killed, The two young Brits died in Rhodes, Greece, They were killed while parasailing (stock image), Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Read about our approach to external linking. Two British teenagers have been killed in a parasailing accident on the island of Rhodes. It is understood the siblings were being towed by a … “Now we’re stuck in this hotel. This photo appears in a July 9 Facebook post by Sunset Watersports, and does not depict the July 17 parasailing accident. In one such parasailing accident that happened on August 16, 2012, a 28-year-old woman fell to her death in Pompano Beach, Florida after her safety harness malfunctioned. One source said the rope that was towing the three "clearly wasn't strong enough to be pulling all three of them at the same time". A 53-year-old man died on Sunday when the buckle of his parachute opened and he fell to the ground while parasailing in the city. Mikey was an incredibly charismatic, loving and popular boy, and the world is a poorer place without him in it. Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, died after falling some 400ft onto a rock face on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes on Wednesday. Parasailing accidents and fatalities often occur in tourist locations and may be due to equipment failure, overused ropes, operator misjudgment, poor weather or improper maintenance of boats. Two British teenagers have died and another is injured after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece. Russian tourist Mark Mitrofanov and his mother were left flying out of control in strong winds after their parasailing cable to a speedboat became detached at 200ft above the sea in Turkey. In 2009, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began actively monitoring parasailing accidents and in 2014, they issued a Special Investigation Report on Parasailing Safety. 4 of 5 Dawn Strickland, 47, died in a parasailing accident in South Padre on August 8, 2015. Parasailing Accidents and Fatalities -- A Simple Solution - YouTube. She almost shouted it. Tony added: “One report we heard was that three of them had all been found and they were all in ambulances - and the one going to hospital was more seriously injured. Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. “They didn’t come back on the boat, the hotel didn’t tell us anything, the person driving the boat didn’t come back.". VideoFauci hopes to encourage others by getting vaccine. It’s like the world’s come to an end. They’ve been stolen from us and we’re devastated.”. The trio, including two brothers, aged 15 and 13, and their 15-year-old female cousin, were being towed when a rope holding their parasailing parachute snapped, the Greek coastguard said. Rhodes parasailing accident: Two British teenagers die and one injured, Stranded at sea: Survivors' stories. In other words, there are no federal training specifications and no inspection requirements for parasailing equipment. Harrison Jones Thursday 29 Oct 2020 7:29 am. Two British teenage cousins have been killed in a horror parasailing accident on the island of Rhodes, the Greek coastguard has said. playCan face masks help people sing together again? Two British teenagers fell 400ft to their deaths after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece when the rope on their speedboat snapped, it … I find it hard to believe that a "gust of wind might have caused the cable to snap". Are they alive?’ They took the passports to identify the bodies. The National Transportation Safety Board has found that the bowline knot that is usually used reduces the strength of even a brand new rope by as much as 70 percent. COMMON CAUSES OF PARASAILING ACCIDENTS. Mikey was a member of Genesis Theatre Schools, based in Corby. Following the … Given the popularity of South Carolina’s sandy beaches with their balmy weather, the incidence of accidents and life-threatening injuries remains high. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. A spokesperson for the family said: "We are devastated by the loss of Mikey and Jessica. © 2020 BBC. Tony was heartbreakingly forced to identify his daughter’s body yesterday. Two teenager foreign nationals on vacation in Greece died and a third one was seriously injured while they were doing parasailing in the Lindos area of the island of Rhodes on Wednesday. “They were dead at the hospital the whole time - and yet we were being strung along with false hope that they were all ok. “The way the nurse told us, after four hours, that they had died. After the accident, the NTSB examined the harness she wore and found that it had been bought by the owners of the parasailing company from another … Video'Irreparable damage': Italy's ski resorts deserted, The lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India, TV networks backtrack on US voter fraud claims, The blogger scouring the past to inform the future, playFauci hopes to encourage others by getting vaccine. Industry officials say accidents do happen. Greek laws forbid three people parasailing at once - and the minimum legal age for taking part in the watersport is 16. “I said, ‘Please just tell me what’s going on? Parasailing accidents are not uncommon across the Mediterranean. TWO people have been arrested after two British teenagers died and a third was left fighting for his life following a horrific parasailing accident in Greece. But they wouldn’t tell us. Two British teenagers have died and another is injured after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece. Video, Fauci hopes to encourage others by getting vaccine, Can face masks help people sing together again? 2 of 5 Dawn Strickland, 47, died in a parasailing accident in South Padre on August 8, 2015. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE “The police came to get their passports during that four hours but wouldn’t say why they needed them. Parasail Accident Statistics The Parasail Safety Council reports more than 70 people have been killed and at least 1,800 injured between 1982 and 2012, out of an estimated 170 million parasail rides during those 30 years. Cousins Michael Connelly (known as … Two British teenagers dead and one injured in Rhodes parasailing accident. Two British teenagers have died and another is in hospital after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece. Michelle Newman, principal at Kinsgwood Secondary Academy in Corby, attended by Michael and James, said: "We are all incredibly saddened by this tragic incident and the passing of one of our much-loved pupils, Michael Connelly, and his cousin Jessica. Rhodes' chief coastguard Spyros Tatis will reportedly now lead an investigation. We’re not doing too well.”. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Tributes have been paid to two British children who died, and another who was seriously injured, in a parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes. One man is dead and a woman is in critical condition at a Miami hospital after a parasailing accident Friday afternoon in Key West, police said. Can face masks help people sing together again? The U.S. Coast Guard along with other agencies are investigating the incident. Their findings indicated that in the majority of cases that they reviewed, failure of the parasailing equipment led to serious injury or death. “And we were told for around four hours that James was the worst and the other two were simply in fracture clinics before finally telling us they were dead. That was James. Rhodes parasailing accident: Two arrested after two Brits, 13 & 15, are killed & third teen fighting for life. The accident happened when the ropes tying their surfboard to the kite broke, and they were thrown against the rocks on an islet located between Peykos and Lindos, local media reported. Parasailing accidents and fatalities often occur in tourist locations and may be due to equipment failure, overused ropes, operator misjudgment, poor weather or improper maintenance of boats. According to KGBT Channel 4 News, the woman, believed to have been in her 40s, fell to her death in the waters of South Padre Island, Texas while parasailing Saturday afternoon. In parasailing incidents that result in fatalities, some 95% of these are the direct result of the glider being unable to escape or evacuate from the harness following a water landing, often in high winds or the result of choppy waters. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. It was so stern. Video, 'Irreparable damage': Italy's ski resorts deserted, Fauci hopes to encourage others by getting vaccine. One of the victims of last year's freak parasailing accident recounted the horrific moment when their fun in the Florida sun turned disastrous. It is understood the siblings were being towed by a … Trump pardons: Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner granted clemency, Stella Tennant: Model dies days after 50th birthday, Muslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral, Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef's page over conspiracies, Twitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover, Gal Gadot defends Cleopatra casting after 'whitewashing' controversy, UN criticises Trump's pardons for Blackwater guards jailed over Iraq killings, Deepfake queen to deliver Channel 4 Christmas message, UK has two cases of variant linked to South Africa. By Melissa Alonso and Alaa Elassar, CNN Updated 5:52 PM ET, Sat July 18, 2020 (CNN) A parasailing accident in Key West, Florida, left a man dead and a woman severely injured. Tributes have been paid to two British children who died, and another who was seriously injured, in a parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes. Jessica’s dad, Tony Hayes, from Kettering, Northants, today spoke of his heartbreak at losing his “special, beautiful” daughter. TWO people have been arrested after two British teenagers died and a third was left fighting for his life following a horrific parasailing accident in Greece. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Everyone around us is enjoying themselves on normal holidays. Cousins Michael Connelly, 13, and Jessica Hayes, 15, from Northamptonshire, died on Wednesday after their parachute rope snapped. Of the estimated 170 million parasail rides, 141 … Tony said: “Something’s gone wrong somewhere because I’ve been reading that you are only allowed two people in a parasailing trip at once, but yet three of them were allowed on there. The bodies were found near Lindos. "We have one nephew fighting for his life and two other children have died. Daughter sees father fall to death in Turkish parasailing accident . His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. Michael's brother James, 15, was seriously injured when their parachute rope snapped. ", First white Christmas in five years on the cards as more snow to fall tomorrow, Meghan Markle & Prince Harry release Xmas card with Archie & their dogs, George Michael's ex caught breaking into star's pad on anniversary of his death, Rishi Sunak blasted for leaving London hours before Tier 4 travel ban, Mum-of-11 spends £3.5k on Christmas presents & it takes 11 days to wrap them, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Two brothers, aged 15 and 13, … His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. Nicholas Hayward, 36, of Costa Rica, died when the parasail he was in with his girlfriend fell from the sky and struck the water below. VideoCan face masks help people sing together again? This is a very sad reminder that Florida laws regulating – or attempting to regulate – the parasailing industry are still utterly inadequate and do not protect life. “It’s all been handed over to the police for the investigation.”, A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said yesterday: "We are supporting the family of two British people following their death in Rhodes, and are in contact with the Greek authorities. Tony also said James is fighting for his life in hospital, saying: "We have no idea if James is going to recover but we just want to get him home.". The family of two British teenagers killed in a Greek parasailing accident have told how they ‘waved off’ their ‘beautiful’ children before the tragedy happened. “One minute the sun was shining, we’re sitting at the beach waving them off, and the next it was chaos. In effect, participants are at risk for serious injury or even death. The family of two British teenagers killed in a Greek parasailing accident have told how they ‘waved off’ their ‘beautiful’ children before the tragedy happened. The Parasailing Safety Council said that from 1990 through September 2009, there were more than 380 parasailing accidents, resulting in 78 serious injuries and 22 deaths in the United States and its territories. They said: “There was GoPro footage from other holidaymakers on the boat showing exactly what happened, the rope snapping. Cousins Michael Connelly, 13, and Jessica Hayes, 15, from Northamptonshire, died on Wednesday after their parachute rope snapped. They put us through misery for four hours.”. Their findings indicated that in the majority of cases that they reviewed, failure of the parasailing equipment led to serious injury or death. A weak towline that results in failure is the number one cause of parasailing accidents, ending in injuries, and even death. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. Video, 'Irreparable damage': Italy's ski resorts deserted. They described the 13-year-old as "a rare, exceptional talent in acting and so, so funny". Rhodes parasailing accident: Two arrested after two Brits, 13 & 15, are killed & third teen fighting for life. Photo: courtesy, Facebook ", A holidaymaker who saw the glider sprawled against rocks after the accident said: "Fire engines attended the scene but couldn’t actually get anywhere near the accident, due to the lack of roads round the mountainside. Her school Uppingham Community College has posted a statement from principal Ben Solly onto its website today and requested that the school community reads it. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. "He has left with his beautiful cousin Jessica, who was adored by everyone who knew her.". World News – UK – Scott Parker smokes with VAR after “criminal” decision in Fulham-Newcastle . Posting a tribute on its Facebook page, the company wrote: "We are heartbroken at the news that pupil Mikey Connelly has died yesterday in a tragic accident on holiday in Greece... along with his cousin, and his brother is currently fighting for his life.". 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Two brothers and a sister were being towed by a speed boat near the village of Lindos when a rope attached to their parachute snapped. "Mikey was a wonderful pupil, a friend to us all, and a fantastically positive member of our school community.". David Sieradzki, 31, was vacationing from South Carolina with his family and was parasailing off Longboat Key when the boat malfunctioned and lost speed, causing him to plummet 800 feet into the … A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are supporting the family of two British people following their death in Rhodes, and are in contact with the Greek authorities. The accident happened when the ropes tying their surfboard to the kite broke, and they were thrown against the rocks on an islet located between Peykos and Lindos, local media reported. The family said they were "devastated" by the loss, which leaves a hole "that will never be filled". Heartbroken teachers have penned an emotional tribute to a popular teenager killed in a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. You can unsubscribe at any time. In 2009, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began actively monitoring parasailing accidents and in 2014, they issued a Special Investigation Report on Parasailing Safety. In a similar incident in Turkey in 2011, a British holidaymaker plunged to his death … I don't know what the conditions were off Ala Moana Beach Park. A weak towline that results in failure is the number one cause of parasailing accidents, ending in injuries, and even death. Two British teenagers dead and one injured in Rhodes parasailing accident. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED Officers from FWC- State of Florida Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission are still investigating a parasailing accident that occurred just before 12:45 p.m. Friday aboard a 31-foot Sunset Watersports parasailing boat in Northwest Channel, just off … Tony has called for an urgent investigation into how the accident happened - and said the family had been advised to hire lawyers immediately. View our online Press Pack. Two teenage siblings have died and their brother has been injured in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. 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After the accident, the NTSB examined the harness she wore and found that it had been bought by the owners of the parasailing company from another parasailing company that went out of business. Michael's brother James, 15, remains in hospital. Another 15-year-old boy is in hospital with serious multiple injuries. There was no empathy. Harrison Jones Thursday 29 Oct 2020 7:29 am. Local businessman Nikos Mallios, 51, who owns the watersports firm used by the family, was arrested by cops last night and appeared before prosecutors today, but has been released without charge. Two British teenage cousins have been killed in a horror parasailing accident on the island of Rhodes, the Greek coastguard has said. “There was a massive storm, thunder and lighting. 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An old or worn safety harness can cause a parasailing accident. It was four hours until we were able to find out what happened. The boys' school called the news "tragic" and said it had "shocked the community". Cousins Michael Connelly (known as Mikey), 13, and Jessica Hayes, 15, from Northamptonshire, died on Wednesday. About the Parasailing Accident. In a similar incident in Turkey in 2011, a British holidaymaker plunged to his death when his harness snapped while parasailing. It was weird. Contact a personal injury or wrongful death attorney if you have been injured in a parasailing accident. There were no … In parasailing incidents that result in fatalities, some 95% of these are the direct result of the glider being unable to escape or evacuate from the harness following a water landing, often in high winds or the result of choppy waters. Two teenage siblings have died and their brother has been injured in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. 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