UPDATE: Three main roads shut, M1 junction closed, trains cancelled as floods hit Northamptonshire, Kettering restaurant hit with Covid fine after hosting birthday party. Two British teenagers have been killed and another has been injured in a parasailing accident in Rhodes, Greece. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. Two British teenagers have been killed and one seriously injured in a parasailing accident on a Greek island. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident The Temple of Athena in Lindos, Rhodes (PA Archive) By The Newsroom. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. Jess was always laughing with friends and loved a good giggle, with her beautiful smile.<. The family said Jessica "loved to bake and cook", and enjoyed camping trips, having completed her Duke of Edinburgh award. Finedon thug battered pensioners in their own homes, A neighbourhood divided - the Rushden road that leads to Tier Four, Torrential rain affecting routes across north Northamptonshire, Public warned not to approach Corby man wanted over robbery, Three men charged with eleven counts of stealing fuel from Corby petrol stations, Former Poppies owner Ladak finally arrested after two months on the run, Rail workers win award for quick-thinking Kettering swan rescue, Resident woken by sound of creaking floorboards after offender breaks into Wellingborough home, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Two British teenagers have died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. Michael’s brother James, 15, was critically injured in the incident. A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said that responsibility for the case lies with the Greek authorities and the Foreign Office but that the Northamptonshire coroner will be informed. The trio were being towed by … They will be dearly missed by all who knew them, and our thoughts are with Mikey and Jessica’s families and friends at this difficult time. Pictured: British boy and cousin killed in Rhodes parasailing accident, alongside sibling who is fighting for life, years before holiday tragedy Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15 and Michael Connolly, 13, died in Rhodes yesterday A terrifying storm blew up off the coast causing a freak parasailing accident Michael’s brother James Connolly, 15, was critically injured in […] A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. Another teen is in a serious condition "with multiple injuries" following the accident. We are all incredibly saddened by this tragic incident and the passing of one of our much-loved pupils, Michael Connelly, and his cousin Jessica. Two British teenagers have been killed and a third critically injured after a rope holding their parasailing parachute snapped. Conflicting information from the Greek authorities has confirmed differing accounts to several news outlets but a source close to the group has confirmed to the Northants Telegraph this morning that the two victims were a girl aged 15 and her male cousin, aged 13. Michael’s brother James, 15, was critically injured in the incident. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Two British children died and another was seriously injured while holidaying in Greece on Wednesday, after a family parasailing accident. 6 Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, of Corby, died on Wednesday after falling onto rocks when the rope attached to the speedboat towing them snapped. Jessica Lee … Two British teenagers fell 400ft to their deaths after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece when the rope on their speedboat snapped, it has been reported. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. 16:03pm, Fri 30 Oct 2020 . Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident By Luke Powell, PA . ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connolly, 13, died when a terrifying storm blew up off the coast of Rhodes causing the rope fastening them to a speedboat to snap. Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. They have shown their support following the deaths of Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael 'Mikey' Connelly, 13, on the holiday island of Rhodes on Wednesday. 30/10/2020. His parents are awaiting the results of a Covid-19 swab to allow them to be by his bedside. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Created with sketchtool. They said: "In a place where we were to spend some quality time as a family, we have suffered the most devastating loss. Thursday, 29th October 2020, 12:29 pm A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. The first photo of the British children at the centre of a fatal parasailing accident in Rhodes has emerged. Thursday, 29th October 2020, 12:29 pm A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. Created with sketchtool. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, from Corby in Northamptonshire died on the Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday when the rope holding their parasailing canopy snapped. Rhodes: Two teenager tourists killed, third seriously injured during parasailing October 28, 2020 FEATURED , Very Mix 1 Comment 14,770 Views Two teenager foreign nationals on vacation in Greece died and a third one was seriously injured while they were doing parasailing in the Lindos area of the island of Rhodes on Wednesday. Her school Uppingham Community College has posted a statement from principal Ben Solly onto its website today and requested that the school community reads it. A Go Fund Me page in memory of the pair has already raised thousands of pounds. Mikey's drama school also paid tribute to him. Thursday, 12th November 2020, 1:48 pm James Connelly has been in Rhodes General Hospital since the accident on October 28 A Corby 15-year-old who sustained serious injuries in a … Nikos Mallios (pictured) has been questioned by prosecutors in Rhodes over the deaths of two British teenagers in a parasailing accident on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes Three children aged 15-13 had been parasailing on Mallios’ boat when a sudden storm hit and tragedy struck. Two Northamptonshire teenagers have died and a third is in a serious condition after a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, of Corby, died on Wednesday after falling onto rocks when the rope attached to the speedboat towing them snapped. Jessica Hayes died on the Greek island of Rhodes when the rope holding the parasailing canopy to which she was attached snapped on Wednesday. Cousins Michael Connelly (known as … Jessica's family said in a statement to the paper that their "hearts will never heal" and described their daughter as "beautiful". A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. Two British teenagers killed in parasailing incident on Greek island Rhodes Two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested after girl, 13, and boy, 15, were found dead on rocks near Lindos The family had taken a trip to Rhodes in Greece just before the second lockdown began - but the trip claimed the lives of Jessica and her 13-year-old cousin, Mikey. Pressure grows on Jacob Rees-Mogg over MPs' remote access. Kingswood Secondary Academy, where Mikey went to school, said their whole community were shocked and pupils were being given extra support. Her loss leaves a hole in our family that will never be filled.". Pressure grows on Jacob Rees-Mogg over MPs' remote access. The father of one of the Rhodes parasailing victims said his family were 'put through four hours of misery' by doctors before being told the heartbreaking news of their deaths. "His target of winning two Oscars before he was 18 has tragically been snatched away from him, and his family and friends will never recover from his passing. The family asked people to pray for their son James, who they said is on life support. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Michael’s brother James was also involved in the accident and is in a critical condition. Two British teenagers have been killed and another is in a serious condition after a parasailing accident in Greece. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident By Luke Powell, PA . Two Corby teens killed in tragic Greek parasailing accident - The Cameroon today Two Corby teens killed in tragic Greek parasailing accident A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. "Jessica was a beautiful, bubbly young lady, who was extremely popular and loved by so many. Tributes have been paid to two British children who died, and another who was seriously injured, in a parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes. Jessica was a pupil at Uppingham Community College and the boys attended Kingswood Secondary Academy, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reported. The family had taken a trip to Rhodes in Greece just before the second lockdown began - but the trip claimed the lives of Jessica and her 13-year-old cousin, Mikey. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. The cousins died on the Greek island near the holiday resort of Lindos during a half-term break. Mikey was a wonderful pupil, a friend to us all, and a fantastically positive member of our school community. Created with sketchtool. Michael’s older … Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident The Temple of Athena in Lindos, Rhodes (PA Archive) By The Newsroom. Created with sketchtool. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. The three teenagers were said to have been found on rocks near the village of Lindos. His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. Two British teenagers have been killed and one seriously injured in a parasailing accident on a Greek island. Two British children died and another was seriously injured while holidaying in Greece on Wednesday, after a family parasailing accident. Two brothers, aged 15 and 13, … Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. The Northants Telegraph is not publishing the identity of the teens until all of their friends and family have been informed. 30/10/2020. "He never had a bad word to say about anyone and was always a popular kid at school and at his drama class. Created with sketchtool. Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael Connelly, 13, died after falling around 400ft onto a rock face in Rhodes on Wednesday. Expand The first photo of the British children at the centre of a fatal parasailing accident in Rhodes has emerged. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. Her school Uppingham Community College has posted a statement from principal Ben Solly onto its website today and requested that the school community reads it. Michael's 15-year-old brother, James Connelly, who was with them at the time, survived but is in a critical condition in hospital. The brother of the boy, who is aged 15, was critically injured and is in a medically-induced coma while medics battle to improve his condition. A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of two British people following their death in Rhodes, and are in contact with the Greek authorities.". "She had her best years ahead of her, she could have achieved anything she wanted. In a statement to the Northamptonshire Telegraph, the Connelly family said:"Mikey was the most talented gentleman with charisma in spades. Two Northamptonshire teenagers have died and a third is in a serious condition after a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident A third teenager survived, but is in a critical condition in hospital. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, from Corby in Northamptonshire died on the Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday when the rope holding their parasailing canopy … Two British teenagers killed in parasailing incident on Greek island Rhodes Two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested after girl, 13, and boy, 15, were found dead on rocks near Lindos His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. Nikos Mallios (pictured) has been questioned by prosecutors in Rhodes over the deaths of two British teenagers in a parasailing accident on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes Three children aged 15-13 had been parasailing on Mallios’ boat when a sudden storm hit and tragedy struck. The two brothers, aged 15 and 13, and … The family also paid tribute to his cousin Jessica they said was adored by all who knew her, "She could have been anything she wanted, as smart as she was. The family of two teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their "beautiful" and "talented" children. Another teen is in a serious condition "with multiple injuries" following the accident. Jessica Hayes died on the Greek island of Rhodes when the rope holding the parasailing canopy to which she was attached snapped on Wednesday. The cousins died on the Greek island near the holiday resort of Lindos during a half-term break. "We are devastated, and we really want our privacy and the privacy of family and friends to be respected during this time," they added. A teenager who miraculously survived a horrific parasailing accident which killed two of his family members has made it safely back to the UK. She was so clever, and so artistic. Two British teenagers have died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. 16:03pm, Fri 30 Oct 2020 . Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connolly, 13, died when a terrifying storm blew up off the coast of Rhodes causing the rope fastening them to a speedboat to snap. Rhodes parasailing accident: Parents of surviving British teen call for prayer Mon 02 Nov 2020 by Press Association. They have shown their support following the deaths of Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael 'Mikey' Connelly, 13, on the holiday island of Rhodes on Wednesday. A teenager who miraculously survived a horrific parasailing accident which killed two of his family members has made it safely back to the UK. It has been reported that the tragic events unfolded yesterday (Wednesday, October 28) during a parasailing activity yesterday - a watersport where one or more people are towed behind a boat while attached to a canopy that lifts them into the air. The Greek coastguard said the two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested. 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