Three rescued from Loch Lomond and airlifted to hospital after boat sinks

Three people were pulled from Loch Lomond waters after their vessel began sinking in a dramatic rescue operation.

Three people have been rescued from the water after a vessel began sinking on Loch Lomond sparking a major emergency response.

Rescue crews were paged for the third time in a single day at around 1.21pm on Sunday, April 12, following a report from Police Scotland of a boat in distress.

The incident took place between Inchmurrin Island and the Boturich shoreline, where three people were reported to be on board a vessel that was sinking.

Emergency responders from Loch Lomond Rescue Boat launched immediately, arriving at the scene shortly after 1.40pm alongside National Park Rangers. On arrival, all three people were found submerged in the water next to the stricken vessel.

Due to the location, two members of the rescue boat crew entered the water and swam to the sinking vessel in order to assess the situation and help save their lives.

One casualty was recovered to the rescue boat and given immediate medical care before being transferred to National Park Rangers. He was then taken to Duncan Mills slipway to meet crews from the Scottish Ambulance Service.

A HM Coastguard rescue helicopter was also dispatched to the scene and winched the remaining two casualties to safety before transporting them to Glasgow Airport.

Following the operation, rescue crews were able to return to base and stand down at around 3pm.

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.

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