Police have this evening (Sunday) named the man who tragically died following an incident on the water in Osborne Bay on Friday afternoon.
They confirm, “Ryan Scott McKinlay, aged 36, of Gosport, Hampshire, was travelling as a passenger on a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) on the afternoon of Friday, June 19, 2015 when a collision occurred with a larger motorboat, which had been carrying the RIB on the Solent earlier the same day.”
Mr McKinlay was taken to St Mary’s hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Friday evening. All immediate next-of-kin have been informed and his body has been formally identified.
Police confirm a post-mortem examination to help establish the cause of death will take place in due course.
Get in touch
Anyone with information or who saw the collision in Osborne Bay between 4.45pm and 5pm on Friday, June 19, 2015 can contact Hampshire Constabulary by phoning 101. Mini-com users can phone 18001 101.
Our thoughts are with Mr McKinlay’s family and friends.
