Two bodies found in search after boat capsized on lake, with one person fighting for life in hospital

TWO bodies have been found after a boat capsized on a lake.

Another person is fighting for their life in hospital after four people were rescued from the water.

The patient is in a critical condition and is receiving treatment at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon.

A second patient was discharged after they were pulled from the water, cops said.

Chief Superintendent Dan Evans said: “This is an extremely distressing incident and our thoughts are with all of those involved and their loved ones, who we are working closely with to offer help and support wherever we can.

“Every effort has been made to locate the two people who remained unaccounted for as fast as possible.

“Tragically, we can confirm that the bodies of two people were located and recovered this afternoon.

“Our priority is to support their families.”

Formal identification is yet to take place.

Police, coastguard, fire and ambulance crews were called to Roadford Lake, near Okehampton, Devon, on Wednesday afternoon.

The boat is believed to have occupied by a group of six and had capsized whilst sailing on the lake.

All passengers on the boat are believed to be adult and local.

The 1.9 square mile lake has been a reservoir since 1989 and supplies water to Plymouth and other parts of south Devon, according to Visit Dartmoor.

The 130ft deep lake is often used by people kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and sailing.

The South West Lakes Trust, which runs the activity centre, said on its website the lake had been closed for the day.

In a post shared to the lake's Facebook page, the police confirmed that the lake has been closed.