They had gone for a fishing trip. One person died and four others were injured after falling into the water during a sea trip on Saturday morning off the coast of Finistère, we learned from the maritime prefecture of the Atlantic.
“Five people were on board, as part of a fishing trip. There were five people on board, all five fell into the water. One person died and four people with hypothermia were evacuated by helicopter or by Snsm means [Société nationale de sauvetage en mer] to Brest hospital,” said the maritime prefecture.
The drama took place in North Finistère, between the virgin island and Plouguerneau, not far from the aber Wrac’h and the boat sank, according to the same source. The circumstances of the accident were not immediately known. According to the newspaper West Francethe victim was a trader in the sector, aged 35.