Man and two children saved by coastguards on River Wyre

A man and two children were said to be very lucky when they fell off their jet ski yesterday on the River Wyre in Fleetwood.

The safety kill chord was not attached, meaning that the engine kept running when they fell into the River Wyre.

HM Coastguard Fleetwood said it was "pure luck" saved the man and his sons - aged one and eight - from being hit by the out-of-control jet ski on Saturday.

The man swam to shore with his baby while a ferry rescued the other boy.

The eight-year-old was picked up by the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry in Lancashire.

HM Coastguard Fleetwood said in a statement: