#WaterSafety - The mother of a boy who tragically died from cold water shock while swimming in open water has called on the public to be mindful that warm weather does not equal warm water.
Dylan Ramsay, 13, drowned while swimming with friends at a quarry in Lancashire three summers ago.
Though the sporty youth was regarded as a capable swimmer, Dylan was overcome by the coldness of the water in the quarry lake.
In the video above, his mother Becky expresses her profound shock and sadness at the lost of her son who may still be alive today if the public were as aware of the dangers of swimming unsupervised in open water as they are of the 'green cross code'.
The RNLI has cited cold water shock as one of the main contributing factors in accidents around Britain's coasts in 2013, which saw the highest number of water-related deaths in four years, according to ITV News.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Ireland fared better statistically in 2013, recording the lowest number of drownings since 1936 - though 91 people still died in the water.
And Irish Water Safety called on the public to remain vigilant, especially with news of the death of 13-year-old boy who had been swimming with friends at a water treatment plant in Drogheda earlier today (24 July).
