Campervan crashes into sea off Skye slipway as RNLI races to rescue

Lifeboat volunteers were scrambled after a campervan plunged into the water at Kylerhea Narrows

A lifeboat crew was called out after a campervan crashed off a slipway and into the sea on the Isle of Skye. Volunteers from RNLI in Kyle of Lochalsh launched on Wednesday morning.

Emergency services received multiple reports of a vehicle entering the water at Kylerhea Narrows — an area known for its powerful currents. The lifeboat launched at around 11.40am and reached the scene within 10 minutes, where crews found the white campervan lying on its side in the water beside the slipway.

Crew members immediately checked the vehicle to ensure nobody was trapped inside and to assess whether anyone had been injured. The sole occupant and their three dogs safely made it ashore.

The lifeboat team remained at the scene to ensure there was no ongoing danger before liaising with the relevant authorities. The crew was later stood down by the Coastguard and returned to base shortly after 12.30pm, where the boat was washed down, refuelled and prepared for service again.

Norman Finlayson, helm at the Kyle RNLI station, said: “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.”

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