Teens are still dicing with death at a ‘death trap’ quarry filled with water where a 16-year-old died at the weekend, residents have claimed.
Emergency services were called at around 9.40pm on Saturday to a report a boy had entered the water and got into difficulty at Dawber Delph, in Appley Bridge. A body was tragically recovered from the water at the scene following a search by emergency services.
Sarah Stephenson, a mum of five who lives opposite the tragic scene, said teens had been spotted flocking to the quarry within less than a day of the tragic incident. She told Lancs Live that the news of the latest tragedy had not been widely known until late on Sunday evening. The mum of five, who lives opposite and vividly recalls the last time a teen tragically lost his life in 2015, has one message for them: “You are dicing with death, definitely.
A spokesperson told Lancs Live: “ On Saturday night, our firefighters were involved in the search for the 16 year old boy who tragically died after getting into difficulty at Dawber Delph in Appley Bridge. Drowning is one of the UK's leading causes of accidental death. Area Manager, Mark Winder of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service added: “There are many hidden dangers of swimming in open water. The shock of cold water can get even strong swimmers into difficulty, it doesn’t matter how fit and healthy you are, the water is always stronger. The water can be deep, submerged objects may not be visible and it’s difficult to estimate the depth before you get in. Whilst swimmers may be able to enter the water, there are not always suitable places to climb out.
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