Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team evacuate injured walker from coast path

Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team rescued an injured walker from a coast path on Sunday. 

The team were called by Falmouth Coastguard at around 5pm on Sunday, 27 October, to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with an injured walker on the coastal path near to Hope Cove.

A spokesperson for Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team said: "Once on scene the team located the casualty who had suffered from a lower leg injury, and was unable to walk any further. The team provided casualty care, and with light fading evacuated the casualty off the coastal path. 

"The injured walker was then taken onwards to hospital, we wish them a speedy recovery. With the casualty on their way to hospital, the team packed away their gear and headed back to station."

Remember, if there is a coastal emergency, dial 999 ask for the Coastguard