One person to hospital – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– We will notify relatives as soon as we have an identity, says operations manager Ronny Aateigen Andersen in the Agder police district. The deceased is a foreign citizen, and was in a dinghy with five other people when the boat capsized. As far as news knows, they are fishing tourists. Operations manager Ronny Aateigen Andersen says the police are working to identify the deceased. Photo: Odd Rømteland / news Transported by air ambulance The weather must have been bad when the incident happened. The six people were rescued from the sea after they capsized in the Fedafjord at 4pm. The person, who has now been confirmed dead, was sent to Haukeland University Hospital shortly after the incident. Another person was also sent to hospital for a check-up. Cargo boat reported the accident It was a cargo boat that first reported the accident in the Fedafjord. While they waited for the rescue helicopter, rescue boat and emergency services to arrive, the cargo boat assisted in helping the six people out of the sea. Three of the people were rescued by the cargo boat, according to Lars Mosby Enger in the Rescue Company. Two people were taken into the fire boat, and the last one was hoisted up to the rescue helicopter. A reception center was established at Feda. Photo: Lars Eie / news Providing accommodation in Flekkefjord The psychosocial crisis team in the municipality has assisted after the accident. – We also provide accommodation in Flekkefjord tonight, says councilor Bernard Nilsen. Published 23.10.2024, at 16.28 Updated 23.10.2024, at 21.51



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