Investigation after girl, 15, dies following boat crash in Southampton Water
An investigation is underway after a teenager died following a collision between a RIB and a buoy near Southampton.
Emergency services were called to Southampton Water near Netley on Saturday morning where twelve people had been injured in the crash.
All of the passengers were taken to hospital, where sadly a 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead.
The victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Hampshire Police said it is now working with the Coastguard and Marine Accident Investigation Branch to establish what happened.
The coastguard said it received multiple 999 calls in the wake of the crash.
A spokeswoman said: "Three lifeboats, a coastguard rescue team and the ambulance service were all called to assist. There were some injuries and the 12 people who were on board were taken to shore and handed into the care of the ambulance service."
A spokesman for the South Central Ambulance Service said that no-one else involved in the crash suffered life threatening injuries.
Hampshire Police is appealing for anyone that was on a ferry heading towards East Cowes, Isle of Wight, which left Southampton at 10am.
Detective Superintendent Neil Corrigan said: "Were you on this ferry, and did you see or record any of this incident? Equally, were you out on the water on Saturday the 22nd of August between 9.30am and 10.30am, in Southampton Water between Netley Abbey and Hythe Pier?”