Witnesses are called to come forward following a serious crash involving a kayak and a motorboat on a river.

On August 11, a kayaker collided with a motorboat around 3pm on the Cleddau River in Milford Haven.

The crash happened off Rudders Boatyard on the Milford Haven Waterway and the kayaker received treatment from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

There were no life-threatening injuries, yet Dale Coastguard Rescue, Milford Haven Port Authority Harbour Patrol and Dyfed-Powys Police all attended the incident.

Paul Atkins, from the MCA’s Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team, said: “This was an incident with potentially serious consequences, so it’s important to find out what happened. 

“We’re appealing to anyone who saw the collision, has video footage or still images, or has any other relevant information that might help, to please get in touch.” 

“The investigation is being led by the MCA and supported by Dyfed-Powys Police and Milford Haven Port Authority. 

“Anyone with information can contact the MCA’s Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team by calling 020 3817 2490 or emailing MCA.investigations@mcga.gov.uk.”