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Two rescued after being thrown from water bike

Barrow RNLI The lifeboat in the water travelling to the stranded pair. There is a trail of water behind the boat and the island can be seen in the background. Barrow RNLI
The pair were rescued from the water off Piel Island by a crew from Barrow Lifeboat Station

Two people had to be rescued after they fell into the sea when their water bike overturned.

Barrow RNLI Lifeboat Station said its inshore boat was called out just after 18:00 BST on Saturday, having been alerted by coastguards that the pair were in the water between Roa Island and Piel Island.

Chris Couter, spokesman for the Barrow station, said a crew of three helped the pair out of water and took them to the Ship Inn pub on Piel Island to be assessed before their transfer to hospital.

He thanked his "fantastic volunteers" and the pub's staff for helping to "take care of the casualties".

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