A man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Reighton.
North Yorkshire Police say they were called by the coastguard at about 2.45pm on Thursday 22 July 2021 to a report of people in difficulty in the sea at Reighton.
A 55-year-old man was rescued by the RNLI, but sadly later pronounced dead. Two teenagers were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police say enquiries are ongoing.
The RNLI say that just before 2pm, the UK Coastguard requested the immediate launch of Filey lifeboat following multiple 999 calls that 3 persons were in great difficulties in the sea off Reighton Gap, some 4 miles south of Filey.
As there was already an Atlantic 85 crew at the boathouse preparing to launch on exercise, it was decided to send that boat.
In view of the nature of the call, the A85 was rapidly launched and with its top speed of over 35 knots, the crew were on scene very quickly.
A crew member entered the water to assist a man in difficulties whilst the other 2 persons appeared to have made it safely to shore. As the man’s condition was so serious, it was decided to transfer the casualty to Coble Landing Filey at top speed by boat to the waiting paramedics who were attending along with both a Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and the Great Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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