HE SAVED TWO PEOPLE… BUT… — THE HEARTBREAKING DETAIL BEHIND THE DE-ATH OF A 28-YEAR-OLD FATHER IS LEAVING PEOPLE IN TEARS
A HERO dad has died after trying to save two others from drowning, with loved ones paying tribute to the “devoted father”.
Rushabh Patel’s passing now brings the total number of drowning deaths over the heatwave to 18.
The 28-year-old father is alleged to have suffered a cardiac arrest while saving the lives of two othersCredit: GOFUNDME
Rushabh leaves behind his wife and 18-month-old daughterCredit: GOFUNDME
On Sunday May 24 it is reported that Rushabh was enjoying a picnic with his family near Newport Pagnell – in a spot commonly referred to as The Beach.
The 28-year-old father then jumped into the water after he spotted two individuals starting to drown.
He saved both of their lives, but tragically lost his own in the brave act.
It is reported Rushabh suffered from a cardiac arrest while in the water and drowned.
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The man was then airlifted to Milton Keynes University Hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical teams, he passed away a few days later.
Rushabh continued to save lives even after his death, with at least five people being saved thanks to the man’s organ donation.
His family have now left a touching tribute to the man, praising his final act of courage.
Rushabh’s sibling, Aman, said: “Though he is gone, his legacy continues in the hearts and lives of those he saved. A true hero never dies—he lives on through the lives he touched.
“No words can describe the heartbreak his family is experiencing.
“A young wife has lost the love of her life. A little girl, only 18 months old, has lost the father who will never get the chance to watch her grow up. His parents have lost their beloved son.
“Rushabh’s final act on this earth was one of extraordinary courage and sacrifice. He gave his life while saving others. He was a hero in every sense of the word.”
The family have set up a GoFundMe to help support his daughter and wife after their loss.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “Following a call from our colleagues in the Fire Service, officers attended Bury Fields, Newport Pagnell (known locally as The Beach) on Sunday 24th May – on arrival one male was receiving medical attention and was subsequently taken to hospital.”
Rushabh’s death now marks 18 people to have drowned over recent weeks.
A 13-year-old girl tragically died in a beauty spot in North Yorkshire over the weekend, and another body was retrieved from the water in a different Yorkshire spot today.
The body of 15-year-old Abbie Carmody-Pepper was recovered off Burrow Beach near Howth, Dublin, by the Irish Coast Guard last Sunday evening.
On the same day, a 72-year-old woman tragically died in the water in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
And the body of Declan Sawyer, 15, was found by police after they conducted an extensive search of Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln.
Just 24 hours later, on Bank Holiday Monday, there were another five deaths in similar circumstances.
Reco Puttock, 13, died after being rushed to hospital after being pulled from Leadbeater Dam in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
The body of 16-year-old Lillianna Tomlinson was recovered from Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire.
Muhammad Secka, 16, also sadly died in the water at Rother Valley in South Yorkshire.
Phil Crow, 68, also lost his life after running into the water when his granddaughter and wife were pulled out to sea in Cornwall.
Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, was rushed to hospital after an incident on Formby beach, Merseyside, but tragically died of her injuries.
On Tuesday afternoon, Junior Slater, 12, vanished while swimming with friends in the River Ribble, in Lancashire.
The body of 17-year-old David Tita Jr was found at Pickmere Lake, in Cheshire, after an extensive search operation with a police helicopter.
A teenager was also pulled from Hawley Lake near Farnborough, on the border of Hampshire and Surrey, the same afternoon.
On Wednesday, the body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from a pond in Swanscombe, Kent.
Baltazar L’Quy, 14, died the same day after getting into difficulty in the River Thames in Oxford.
The following evening, Charlie Noble, 16, was recovered from the water at Bracklinn Falls near Callander, Stirling.
A 19-year-old became the fifteenth teen perish after being pulled from Balderton Lake in Nottinghamshire.
And, on Saturday a woman aged in her 60s died after entering the sea at Fleetwood Beach in Lancashire to rescue her dog.
SOURCE: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39289577/hero-dad-dies-after-rescuing-two/
