Two men die after a speedboat collides with a stationary harbour beacon in Portsmouth Harbour, according to a report cited by news outlets. The victims are William Blake, 61, and his 60-year-old friend, Gary Huntingdon. The incident occurs on 14 August 2025, when their rigid inflatable boat (RIB) strikes the beacon while travelling at speed. After the collision, both men are thrown into the water, where they die.
One report states the men had been drinking throughout the day before the crash. The outlets describe the craft as a pleasure boat and do not cite any other specific causes beyond the collision with the beacon. The accounts focus on the circumstances leading up to the impact and the deaths that result from the incident. No other injuries or additional vessels are mentioned in the provided material. Further details about the investigation or official findings are not included in the excerpts.
