Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Two Women Die Attempting Channel Crossing to UK
Two women died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the UK in a small boat.
Rescuers found them in cardiac arrest, but couldn't save them.
A couple and their child, suffering from hypothermia, were taken to a hospital.
This event occurred off the coast of a small French town.
Local news reported that over 60 migrants were rescued.
French authorities state that 17 migrants have died this year attempting the dangerous journey.
Two women died while attempting to cross the English Channel.
The incident happened off the coast of Neuchâtel-Hardelot, France.
Rescuers found the women in cardiac arrest.
A couple and their child with hypothermia were hospitalized.
17 migrants have died this year attempting to reach the U.K. from France.
- Who
- Two women and over 60 migrants
- What
- Died while attempting to cross the English Channel.
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Off the coast of Neuchâtel-Hardelot, France
- Why
- Attempting to reach the U.K.
- Incident Location
- Off coast of Neuchâtel-Hardelot, France
- Date
- Saturday morning
- Fatalities
- Two women
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac arrest
- Other Rescued
- Over 60 migrants
- Hospitalized
- Couple and child with hypothermia
- Total Deaths in 2024
- 17 migrants