Boy, 16, dies after ‘getting into difficulty’ in water at quarry

A 16-year-old boy had died in an accident at a quarry.

Lancashire Police was called by the ambulance service at around 9.40pm on July 9 after a report a boy had entered the water and got into difficulty at Dawber Delph, Appley Bridge.

Emergency services attended the scene and following a search the lad’s body was recovered from the water.

He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed and the cops said “our thoughts are with them at this time”.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 9.36pm on the 9th July 2022 to Dawber Delph, Appley Bridge to assist Lancashire Police and North West Ambulance Service in the search for one person in the water.

“Three fire engines, a boat and the drone team were deployed.

“Tragically the casualty died at the scene. Our thoughts are with their loved ones.”

People took to a Facebook post by the police to express their condolences.

One person wrote: “Rest in peace young man, thoughts are with his family at this heartbreaking time.”

Another said: “This is just so awful and sad. Deepest sympathy to his family.”

While a third person added: “So sad, heartbreaking for his family and friends.”