Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, from Corby in Northamptonshire died on the Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday when the rope holding their parasailing canopy snapped. Two Northamptonshire teenagers have died and a third is in a serious condition after a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. The family also paid tribute to his cousin Jessica they said was adored by all who knew her, "She could have been anything she wanted, as smart as she was. Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. Two British teenagers have been killed and another has been injured in a parasailing accident in Rhodes, Greece. Mikey's drama school also paid tribute to him. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. Created with sketchtool. A teenager who miraculously survived a horrific parasailing accident which killed two of his family members has made it safely back to the UK. 30/10/2020. Two Northamptonshire teenagers have died and a third is in a serious condition after a tragic parasailing accident in Greece. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Michael’s brother James, 15, was critically injured in the incident. It has been reported that the tragic events unfolded yesterday (Wednesday, October 28) during a parasailing activity yesterday - a watersport where one or more people are towed behind a boat while attached to a canopy that lifts them into the air. They will be dearly missed by all who knew them, and our thoughts are with Mikey and Jessica’s families and friends at this difficult time. Two British teenagers have been killed and one seriously injured in a parasailing accident on a Greek island. Pressure grows on Jacob Rees-Mogg over MPs' remote access. Created with sketchtool. "The world is a much poorer place for Mikey not being in it. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. The first photo of the British children at the centre of a fatal parasailing accident in Rhodes has emerged. Created with sketchtool. Jessica Hayes died on the Greek island of Rhodes when the rope holding the parasailing canopy to which she was attached snapped on Wednesday. The Northants Telegraph is not publishing the identity of the teens until all of their friends and family have been informed. "Jessica was a beautiful, bubbly young lady, who was extremely popular and loved by so many. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident By Luke Powell, PA . Thursday, 12th November 2020, 1:48 pm James Connelly has been in Rhodes General Hospital since the accident on October 28 A Corby 15-year-old who sustained serious injuries in a … They said: "In a place where we were to spend some quality time as a family, we have suffered the most devastating loss. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. We are all incredibly saddened by this tragic incident and the passing of one of our much-loved pupils, Michael Connelly, and his cousin Jessica. Jessica, 15, was killed in a parasailing accident in Rhodes along with her cousin Michael Connelly, 13. Pressure grows on Jacob Rees-Mogg over MPs' remote access. Nikos Mallios (pictured) has been questioned by prosecutors in Rhodes over the deaths of two British teenagers in a parasailing accident on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes Three children aged 15-13 had been parasailing on Mallios’ boat when a sudden storm hit and tragedy struck. Michael’s brother James, 15, was critically injured in the incident. The brother of the boy, who is aged 15, was critically injured and is in a medically-induced coma while medics battle to improve his condition. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, from Corby in Northamptonshire died on the Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday when the rope holding their parasailing canopy … A teenager who miraculously survived a horrific parasailing accident which killed two of his family members has made it safely back to the UK. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident The Temple of Athena in Lindos, Rhodes (PA Archive) By The Newsroom. Michael’s brother James was also involved in the accident and is in a critical condition. Created with sketchtool. Cousins Michael Connelly (known as … Jessica Hayes died on the Greek island of Rhodes when the rope holding the parasailing canopy to which she was attached snapped on Wednesday. TWO British teens were killed in a horrific parasailing accident in Greece after a firm allegedly violated sea sport regulations by allowing three people on a boat ride in gale force winds. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident A third teenager survived, but is in a critical condition in hospital. "She had her best years ahead of her, she could have achieved anything she wanted. They have shown their support following the deaths of Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael 'Mikey' Connelly, 13, on the holiday island of Rhodes on Wednesday. Rhodes: Two teenager tourists killed, third seriously injured during parasailing October 28, 2020 FEATURED , Very Mix 1 Comment 14,770 Views Two teenager foreign nationals on vacation in Greece died and a third one was seriously injured while they were doing parasailing in the Lindos area of the island of Rhodes on Wednesday. "His target of winning two Oscars before he was 18 has tragically been snatched away from him, and his family and friends will never recover from his passing. Kingswood Secondary Academy, where Mikey went to school, said their whole community were shocked and pupils were being given extra support. The three teenagers were said to have been found on rocks near the village of Lindos. Two British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Jess was always laughing with friends and loved a good giggle, with her beautiful smile.<. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. Two British teenagers fell 400ft to their deaths after a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece when the rope on their speedboat snapped, it has been reported. Two brothers, aged 15 and 13, … Jessica Lee … A Go Fund Me page in memory of the pair has already raised thousands of pounds. 30/10/2020. The family of two British teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “talented” children. His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. Pictured: British boy and cousin killed in Rhodes parasailing accident, alongside sibling who is fighting for life, years before holiday tragedy Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15 and Michael Connolly, 13, died in Rhodes yesterday A terrifying storm blew up off the coast causing a freak parasailing accident Michael’s brother James Connolly, 15, was critically injured in […] Michael’s older … Thursday, 29th October 2020, 12:29 pm A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connolly, 13, died when a terrifying storm blew up off the coast of Rhodes causing the rope fastening them to a speedboat to snap. The two brothers, aged 15 and 13, and … Two Corby teens killed in tragic Greek parasailing accident - The Cameroon today Two Corby teens killed in tragic Greek parasailing accident A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. Two British children died and another was seriously injured while holidaying in Greece on Wednesday, after a family parasailing accident. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, of Corby, died on Wednesday after falling onto rocks when the rope attached to the speedboat towing them snapped. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. Rhodes parasailing accident: Parents of surviving British teen call for prayer Mon 02 Nov 2020 by Press Association. 16:03pm, Fri 30 Oct 2020 . Jessica's family said in a statement to the paper that their "hearts will never heal" and described their daughter as "beautiful". Two British children died and another was seriously injured while holidaying in Greece on Wednesday, after a family parasailing accident. Two British teenagers have been killed and one seriously injured in a parasailing accident on a Greek island. Two British teenagers have been killed and a third critically injured after a rope holding their parasailing parachute snapped. UPDATE: Three main roads shut, M1 junction closed, trains cancelled as floods hit Northamptonshire, Kettering restaurant hit with Covid fine after hosting birthday party. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. His parents are awaiting the results of a Covid-19 swab to allow them to be by his bedside. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. "He never had a bad word to say about anyone and was always a popular kid at school and at his drama class. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident By Luke Powell, PA . The father of one of the Rhodes parasailing victims said his family were 'put through four hours of misery' by doctors before being told the heartbreaking news of their deaths. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Two British teenagers have died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. "We are devastated, and we really want our privacy and the privacy of family and friends to be respected during this time," they added. GENEROUS Brits have donated more than £40,000 to the devastated family of two teens killed in a Greek parasailing accident – as a third fights for his life in hospital. Conflicting information from the Greek authorities has confirmed differing accounts to several news outlets but a source close to the group has confirmed to the Northants Telegraph this morning that the two victims were a girl aged 15 and her male cousin, aged 13. Two British teenagers killed in parasailing incident on Greek island Rhodes Two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested after girl, 13, and boy, 15, were found dead on rocks near Lindos Michael's 15-year-old brother, James Connelly, who was with them at the time, survived but is in a critical condition in hospital. The family said Jessica "loved to bake and cook", and enjoyed camping trips, having completed her Duke of Edinburgh award. They have shown their support following the deaths of Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael 'Mikey' Connelly, 13, on the holiday island of Rhodes on Wednesday. A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. The family had taken a trip to Rhodes in Greece just before the second lockdown began - but the trip claimed the lives of Jessica and her 13-year-old cousin, Mikey. Tributes have been paid to two British children who died, and another who was seriously injured, in a parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes. Jessica was a pupil at Uppingham Community College and the boys attended Kingswood Secondary Academy, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reported. Thursday, 29th October 2020, 12:29 pm A boy and girl from Corby have been killed in an horrific parasailing accident on Rhodes. 6 16:03pm, Fri 30 Oct 2020 . Two British teenagers killed in parasailing incident on Greek island Rhodes Two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested after girl, 13, and boy, 15, were found dead on rocks near Lindos Nikos Mallios (pictured) has been questioned by prosecutors in Rhodes over the deaths of two British teenagers in a parasailing accident on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes Three children aged 15-13 had been parasailing on Mallios’ boat when a sudden storm hit and tragedy struck. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connelly, 13, of Corby, died on Wednesday after falling onto rocks when the rope attached to the speedboat towing them snapped. She was so clever, and so artistic. The family asked people to pray for their son James, who they said is on life support. THE dad of a parasailing victim says his family were put through "four hours of misery by doctors" before being told that two teenagers had died. Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15, and Michael Connolly, 13, died when a terrifying storm blew up off the coast of Rhodes causing the rope fastening them to a speedboat to snap. Expand Jessica Lee Hayes, 15, and her cousin Michael Connelly, 13, died after falling around 400ft onto a rock face in Rhodes on Wednesday. Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident The Temple of Athena in Lindos, Rhodes (PA Archive) By The Newsroom. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, have been declared dead after the rope attached to their parachute snapped and they were "carried by strong winds" into a cliff face. The family had taken a trip to Rhodes in Greece just before the second lockdown began - but the trip claimed the lives of Jessica and her 13-year-old cousin, Mikey. Her school Uppingham Community College has posted a statement from principal Ben Solly onto its website today and requested that the school community reads it. Her loss leaves a hole in our family that will never be filled.". Finedon thug battered pensioners in their own homes, A neighbourhood divided - the Rushden road that leads to Tier Four, Torrential rain affecting routes across north Northamptonshire, Public warned not to approach Corby man wanted over robbery, Three men charged with eleven counts of stealing fuel from Corby petrol stations, Former Poppies owner Ladak finally arrested after two months on the run, Rail workers win award for quick-thinking Kettering swan rescue, Resident woken by sound of creaking floorboards after offender breaks into Wellingborough home, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The first photo of the British children at the centre of a fatal parasailing accident in Rhodes has emerged. Created with sketchtool. Pictured: British boy and cousin killed in Rhodes parasailing accident, alongside sibling who is fighting for life, years before holiday tragedy Cousins Jessica Hayes, 15 and Michael Connolly, 13, died in Rhodes yesterday A terrifying storm blew up off the coast causing a freak parasailing accident Michael’s brother James Connolly, 15, was critically injured in […] The family of two teenagers who died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Greece have paid tribute to their "beautiful" and "talented" children. Two British teenagers have been killed and another is in a serious condition after a parasailing accident in Greece. Mikey was a wonderful pupil, a friend to us all, and a fantastically positive member of our school community. Created with sketchtool. His brother James, 15, still remains in a critical condition. Another teen is in a serious condition "with multiple injuries" following the accident. The trio were being towed by … The cousins died on the Greek island near the holiday resort of Lindos during a half-term break. A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said that responsibility for the case lies with the Greek authorities and the Foreign Office but that the Northamptonshire coroner will be informed. A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of two British people following their death in Rhodes, and are in contact with the Greek authorities.". The cousins died on the Greek island near the holiday resort of Lindos during a half-term break. In a statement to the Northamptonshire Telegraph, the Connelly family said:"Mikey was the most talented gentleman with charisma in spades. Another teen is in a serious condition "with multiple injuries" following the accident. The Greek coastguard said the two people connected with the speedboat have been arrested. Two British teenagers have died in a parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes. 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