Worthing receptionist among victims of Grand Canyon helicopter crash

A Worthing receptionist is reportedly among three people who died in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon.
Vets4Pets in Lyon's Farm, Worthing, where Becky Dobson worked as a receptionist. Picture: Eddie MitchellVets4Pets in Lyon's Farm, Worthing, where Becky Dobson worked as a receptionist. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
Vets4Pets in Lyon's Farm, Worthing, where Becky Dobson worked as a receptionist. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

The BBC has reported that Becky Dobson, 27, along with Jason Hill, 32, and Stuart Hill, 30, died in Saturday’s crash.

It is understood that three other Britons, Ellie Milward, 29, Jonathan Udall, 32, and Jennifer Barham, 39, were injured in the crash, along with pilot Scott Booth, 42, when the helicopter, on a tour of the canyon, came down at about 5.20pm local time, 12.20am GMT, in Arizona.

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Miss Dobson worked at Vets4Pets in Lyon’s Farm in Sompting Road, Worthing.

A spokesman for Vets4Pets said: “We were all devastated to learn of Becky’s loss in this tragic accident. She will be greatly missed by all her colleagues in the practice and by our clients. Our thoughts are with Becky’s family and friends at this very difficult time.”

According to her biography on the Vets4Pets website, Miss Dobson described herself as ‘a very outgoing person’ and ‘always up for having fun’, and loved spending time with her horse Buddy, seeing friends and family.

She said: “I also love to travel the world and explore what is out there beyond good old Worthing.

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“I love my job and I am hoping to one day fulfil my dream of becoming a veterinary nurse.”

There has been an outpouring of emotion on social media following the tragic news.

Tom Grimster posted on Facebook, saying: “Shocking! Went to middle & high school with Stuart Hill! RIP Stuart & Jason Hill & Becky Dobson”.

Tina Hambly commented: “Becky Dobson was such a lovely young lady she worked at Lyons farm was so kind always smiling and spoke to her often ... so kind to our puppy RIP xxx so sad.”

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The Herald & Gazette, and its sister titles in the Sussex Series, did not report the names of the victims in earlier digital versions, but given the extent to which they have now been reported in the public domain, took the decision to quote from the BBC.

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