Passenger paralysed on commercial RIB investigated by MAIB

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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is investigating an incident in which a passenger on a commercial RIB broke her back, leaving her permanently paralysed.

The MAIB says that since 2001 it has been notified of 54 accidents during RIB rides that have resulted in lower back injuries, 17 of which resulted in spinal fractures.

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