One Dead As Boat Capsizes In Devon

One person has died and another has been injured after a boat capsized at Bideford Bar, north Devon.

It is understood the boat capsized in the river estuary around two miles offshore and a lifeboat was dispatched to the scene from nearby Appledore.

A man, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene and officers are working to contact his next-of-kin, a spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The spokesman said the other man had only "minor injuries" and was taken to hospital in Exeter.

Two dogs were also recovered, but one died.

Swansea Coastguard watch officer Marc Lancey said the men were not wearing lifejackets.

He added: "The area is a known hazard locally and widely (but) the sea was quite calm with light winds."

In another tragedy, a person was killed in a microlight crash, also in Devon.

The light aircraft came down at Colyton in the east of the county near Lyme Regis, police said.

A spokesman said: "Two people were on board and one person has been confirmed as deceased at the scene."