A small boat believed to be carrying six people capsized on the River Thames in Surrey on Friday and one person is still missing.
Surrey Police in Elmbridge said they were called to Sunbury Lock, near Whitley’s Eyot, at around 8.50 a.m. on Friday morning to reports of a “small boat capsizing.”
Police officers are currently at the scene, along with South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.
Police also added:
We believe that there were six people involved in the incident, and five of these have been safely located. We are working to locate the outstanding person and will update you as soon as we have more information. Please avoid the area if possible.
A spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance told Surrey Live:
South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to reports of a number of people in difficulty in the water at Sunbury Lock, near Wheatleys Eyot reported to us at approximately 08.59 today. Ambulance crews including our Hazardous Area Response Team attended the scene alongside police and fire service colleagues. Five people were brought to safety, three of whom have been taken to St Peter’s Hospital for further checks.
