Campervan Incident Off Isle of Skye
A lifeboat crew was dispatched following a campervan accident where the vehicle crashed off a slipway into the sea near the Isle of Skye.
Volunteers from the Kyle of Lochalsh rescue boat responded promptly, reaching the location at the Kylerhea narrows within 10 minutes after the alert was raised on Wednesday morning.
Upon arrival, the team discovered the campervan lying on its side. The crew conducted thorough checks to confirm that no individuals were injured or trapped inside the vehicle.
It was confirmed that the sole occupant and his three dogs were unharmed. The lifeboat crew then returned to their base approximately 45 minutes later.
Statement from Kyle RNLI
"The emergency services received multiple reports of a campervan having entered the water in the Kylerhea narrows area, which is a stretch of water with extremely strong currents.
We launched as quickly as possible, and when we arrived on scene, were glad to see that there was nobody trapped inside the vehicle, and the occupant and his three dogs were safely ashore."
These remarks were made by Norman Finlayson, helm at Kyle RNLI, highlighting the swift response and fortunate outcome of the incident.
