Powerboat driver Brett Duncan dies after an accident in Oulton Broad

A tribute to a “popular” powerboat driver has been paid, which died after an accident with a stable houseboat during a competition.

The Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) said the accident occurred during the incident on Ooulton Broad, Safok, at around 19:50 BST on Thursday.

The Safok police confirmed that the powerboat driver died on the spot, with Coastguard and former England ambulance service in attendance.

CPA said In a statement The 51 -year -old Brett Duncan and the Bureau of Marine Accident Investigation will be investigated by the driver.

The CPA said, “We are sad to confirm that the Circuit Powerboat Racer, 51 -year -old Brett Duncan has unfortunately died due to injuries he made in a lone racing accident.”

In a statement, it paid tribute to Mr. Duncan.

“As an experienced and popular member of the power boating community, we are surprised and unhappy with Brett’s untimely passing and our honest thoughts and sensations are with his family and friends in this sad time,” said this.

It also thanked the event staff and emergency services for “Swift and timely response” for the accident.

Stewartbi Powerboat and Hydroplane Racing Club, Stewartbi, Bedfordshire also paid tribute to Sri Duncan.

“As a long -time supporter and a club member, we have been destroyed to hear the news that Brett Duncan died last night,” it was said Social media,

“Our views are at this very sad time with his family, friends and the world of racing.”

The Safok police said that the authorities were asked to “report a powerboat and Oulton Broad Water Sports Center to report a stable houseboat in the vicinity.

Lovestoft and Ooulton Broad Motor Boat Club promised during “performing high speed action on water, characteristic of skilled drivers” The ninth round of his championship,

In earlier statement on social media, CPA said No other contestants were involved,

“We ask that when this incident is going on, people refrain from speculating the circumstances and the confidentiality of the contestants involved is respected,” this has been said.

A spokesperson of the Bureau of Investigation Investigation said that it was aware of the incident.

He said, “Our inspector is in the process of making initial inquiry to better understand the circumstances that occurred due to the accident,” he said.

Wendy Shakespeare was watching the race in Oulton Broad when he heard “Almighty Bang”.

“The next thing I know, an ambulance changes – not one, but three ambulances – and then there were lifeguards, paramedics and they stayed there for an hour and one and a half hours,” he said.

“Many of us were just waiting to hear something because you just feel terrible, you feel bad.

“It is very sad, it affects all of us.”