Dad and Derriford Hospital worker dies from cold water shock after swimming on Plymouth Hoe
A Derriford Hospital radiographer died from cold water immersion syndrome after attempting to swim to a buoy in the Plymouth Sound, an inquest has heard. Rakesh Vallittayil had met a group of work friends on the Plymouth Hoe on February 21, 2021, before deciding to go for a swim. An inquest opened by senior coroner Ian Arrow at Plymouth Coroner's Court, heard that Mr Vallittayil was sadly recovered from the sea and pronounced deceased, despite the best efforts of the RNLI and paramedics. The 41-year-old asked friends to film […]This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.
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