Plymouth RNLI assist injured man at Millbrook Lake
Plymouth RNLI volunteers launched to assist an injured elderly man after he fell and sustained a head injury at Millbrook Lake on Sunday 25 January.
The casualty had fallen close to the water’s edge where access by land was challenging.
Plymouth RNLI’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Annabel E Jones was tasked at 9:45am at the request of Falmouth Coastguard and quickly made its way to the reported location. Due to the high spring tide at the time, the crew were able to reach the casualty and place two volunteer crew members ashore to assess his injuries.
The casualty was extracted by lifeboat while access was still possible due to the state of the tide. The casualty was transferred a short distance along the shoreline to a rendezvous point, where Tamar Coastguard Rescue Team and the South Western Ambulance Service were waiting to provide onward medical care.
Neil Humphrey, ILB Helm said "We were able to successfully extract the injured gentleman, thanks in part to the accurate location provided using what3words, which was passed to the Coastguard, and the casualty making himself known as we approached the area.
We would also like to thank the South Western Ambulance Service and Tamar Coastguard Rescue Team for their assistance with the casualty’s onward care. We wish him a speedy recovery."Notes to editors
Photos
- Plymouth RNLI volunteers arriving on scene
Photo Credit RNLI / Neil Humphrey
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