Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Porth Beach Newquay at 22/03/2017 09:55

Two appliances from Newquay, the Rescue Tender from Bodmin along with a Wholetime Officer and a Specialist Technical Rescue Officer were mobilised to an emergency call for assistance from South West Ambulance Service who reported a vehicle had gone over the side of a cliff onto Porth Beach in Newquay. When the first appliance arrived on scene the vehicle was discovered on the beach with two casualties injured and trapped inside. Initial first aid was administered by Fire and Rescue Personnel until the arrival of the Ambulance Service. Crash Rescue Equipment was used to extricate the casualties from the vehicle and they were handed into the care of the Air Ambulance who were also on scene.
Fire and Rescue are remaining on scene to assist with the recovery of the vehicle from the beach and make the scene safe.