That's why I never said it, edam, and never will. I have friends now, who lost their children through accidents. Accidents. And misadventures and even involuntary manslaughter by reason of insanity.
It is a loss, of the absolute worst kind, and there will needs be things we did not have to experience but others I know have: post-mortem, inquest. Months! These things take months. And still, your husband and child are dead.
Did you know, if you wish to cremate, or your loved one's wish was to cremate, that you cannot if there is need for inquest? You can bury, but not cremate. Did you know, if your loved one has need of post mortem, you cannot register his/her death until it is completed? If there is no need, you are given a little slip of paper, which you have exactly 7 working days under UK law, to take into a council, to record your loved one's death.
There are admin things that go with death, that on top of this woman's 'life-changing' injuries and recoveries this widow will not be able to complete until the inquest is finished and death certificates issued. And that included her husband's life insurance.
I cannot begin to imagine!
No inquest has taken place.
Details will be released then.
Until that point, other than those VERY rightly sharing boat safety, no need to speculate! I am a former climber, who once saw a 23-year-old man bleed his life out of his skull over a mistake and a 70-foot fall. Let it not happen again!
And I appreciate the posts on here from those experienced in water craft and safety, who do not condemn but share and plead for safety. This is so vital, same as it is in climbing and mountaineering!
An 8-year-old girl has lost her life, and her father, and two of the family remain in hospital gravely injured.