Six rescued after boat capsizes in River Ouze

They had collided with a larger craft.

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 25th Apr 2024

Six people have been rescued from the River Ouse after their boat capsized.

It happened in the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday 24 April) near to Lendal Bridge in York.

The group were on a small hire boat which capsized after colliding with a larger vessel.

Emergency Services attended and confirmed all six people were out of the water safe and well.

City Cruises, which operated both boats, said its staff helped the rescue operation.

A spokesperson said:

"As a result of the collision, the self-drive boat capsized and six individuals found themselves in the water.

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