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Tragic Kayaking Incident Claims 20-Year-Old's Life in River Tees
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Body of 20-year-old woman recovered from River Tees in Barnard Castle
- Multiple emergency services responded to reports of a kayaker in difficulty
- Incident occurred just before 2 pm on Saturday, November 15
A tragic incident occurred on Saturday, November 15, when the body of a 20-year-old woman was pulled from the River Tees in Barnard Castle, County Durham. According to reports, emergency services were called just before 2 pm to respond to a kayaker in difficulty in the river.
Firefighters, paramedics, police, the coastguard, and a search and mountain rescue team all rushed to the scene to assist in the search and rescue efforts. Sadly, the body of the young woman was recovered just after 4 pm. Her family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
The North East Ambulance Service confirmed they had dispatched multiple crews, including a clinical team leader, a duty officer, and three crews from their Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), as well as requesting support from the mountain rescue team and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
