Overview

• Tim lost control at around 90mph in the penultimate race and was thrown from his skis into the River Great Ouse.
• Norfolk Accident Rescue Service, local police, divers and the East Anglian Air Ambulance reached the South Quay site within minutes to administer aid.
• He was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with life-threatening injuries and later reported to be in stable condition.
• Waterski Racing Europe, the festival committee and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk issued a joint statement expressing condolences to Tim’s family and fellow competitors.
• The annual Hanseatic Festival of Water Sports draws elite racers from across Europe to King’s Lynn for high-speed competitions on the River Great Ouse each June.