Island fisherman dies after falling overboard
5 October 2015
A 42-
Gerard Gillies, who hailed from Vatersay, fell from the two-
His fellow crewman rescued him from the water within a few minutes.
Mr Gillies -
He was urgently flown for emergency treatment to the Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway by the coastguard rescue helicopter.
He died in hospital at 4.30pm.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.