Generator fumes caused boat deaths
A mother and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored boat on Windermere, according to the initial findings of a marine accident investigation.
Tributes for pair who died in boat tragedy
Tributes have been paid to a mother and daughter from Leyland who died from suspected gas poisoning on a boat in the Lake District.
Kelly Webster, aged 36 and her 10-year-old daughter, Lauren Thornton died on a boat on Windermere yesterday.
Matthew Eteson, from Leyland, was on the boat with Kelly Webster and Lauren Thornton. He was taken to hospital for treatment after falling ill on and has now been released.
Investigators are trying to establish if a faulty generator may have been responsible.
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Family pay tribute to Windermere boat victims
The family of Kelly Webster and Lauren Thornton have paid tribute to their “two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon.”
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Woman and child die in Windermere tragedy
A woman and a young girl have died after suffering breathing difficulties on a boat.