A young mother has tragically drowned after becoming trapped between boulders at a seafront beauty spot in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
Tragic Accident on Lowestoft Beach
Saffron Cole-Nottage, 32, is believed to have tripped and fallen between the rocks along the seawall at The Esplanade on Sunday night (February 2, 2025). Despite desperate rescue attempts, she sadly died at the scene.
Emergency services were called at around 8:03pm, with a major response from:
- Suffolk Police
- HM Coastguard rescue officers from Lowestoft
- East of England Ambulance Service
- East Anglian Air Ambulance
However, despite their best efforts, Cole-Nottage could not be saved.
A police spokesperson confirmed:
“Suffolk Constabulary was called at around 8.03pm on Sunday night, by the ambulance service, to an incident on the coast off The Esplanade in the town. A woman, aged in her 30s, sadly died at the scene.”
The death is being treated as unexplained, but authorities have stated that there are no suspicious circumstances at this time. A file is being prepared for the coroner.
Heartbreaking Tributes to a ‘Beautiful’ Mother
Tributes have poured in for Saffron Cole-Nottage, with friends and family expressing their grief over the freak accident that claimed her life.
Floral tributes and heartfelt messages have been left at the scene, including a touching note from her child reading:
“My beautiful mummy, I love you the world.”
Other messages of love and remembrance include:
“Your light shined bright down here and you’ll shine bright up there too – forever 32.”
One devastated friend wrote:
“My darling Saff. What can I really say? There are no words to express how much we will miss you. The world is so cruel, and to take you in this freak horrific way will not sit well with me for the rest of my life.
“You will be forever missed by so many, and I’m really not sure I’ll ever be the same without you.”
Online tributes have also flooded social media, with one friend writing:
“Rest in paradise Saff.”
Another added:
“My beautiful bestie, forever 32. The light to my everything. I will miss you forever and always – the pain hurts so much. Love you, Saffron Cole-Nottage.”
Seaside Tragedy Leaves Community in Shock
The tragic accident has shaken the local community, with many questioning the safety of the seawall boulders where Cole-Nottage became trapped.
Authorities have yet to comment on whether additional safety measures will be considered for the area.
The coroner’s investigation will now seek to determine the exact cause of death.
This is a developing story, and further updates will follow as more details emerge.
