Boater dies at Nene bridge

Published: Monday, 15 November 2010

A BOATER died on Saturday after his boat struck a bridge on the Nene.

This happened after his boat struck, then became wedged under Town Bridge at Peterborough, Alan Tilbury reports.

Police understand that the man fell into the river and was carried away after trying to free his boat, with his body being recovered some two hours later down river after a search was mounted.