Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so rapid.
He said: “I think he was most likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I spotted two people hop out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman eliminated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Trio.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the forearms of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.
Pirate FM – News – Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so rapid.
He said: “I think he was very likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I spotted two people leap out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman eliminated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Three.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the mitts of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.
Pirate FM – News – Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so quick.
He said: “I think he was most likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I spotted two people leap out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman eliminated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Trio.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the forearms of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.
Pirate FM – News – Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so quick.
He said: “I think he was most likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I witnessed two people hop out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman liquidated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Three.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the mitts of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.
Pirate FM – News – Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so quick.
He said: “I think he was very likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I witnessed two people leap out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman liquidated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Trio.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the mitts of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.
Pirate FM – News – Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Movie: Car plunges 60ft over a Cornish cliff
Two:38pm 9th May two thousand seventeen
(Updated Two:38pm 9th May 2017)
Police have told Pirate FM a pensioner is stable in hospital after a car plunged 60ft off a Cornish cliff.
The elderly man from Bodmin was airlifted to Derriford after firefighters managed to cut him free.
It is believed the vehicle accidentally reversed at Fresh Polzeath.
Officers got the call on Monday afternoon, along with Coastguard rescuers and the lifeboat from Rock.
Joe Comebellack was there and tells ITV News Westcountry it all happened so rapid.
He said: “I think he was very likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up. Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.
“I heard a massive bang so I looked over. Next minute, I eyed two people leap out of the way and he’s just gone right over the edge of the cliff”.
– Delabole FireStation (@DelaboleCFRS) May 8, two thousand seventeen
Police said the incident happened at Altantic Terrace in Fresh Polzeath at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
Officers say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle, a Hyundia i20, which landed on the beach after ripping off 50-60ft below.
They were at the scene along with Coastguard rescuers and the Rock lifeboat.
Rock RNLI lifeboat launched this afternoon to a car over the cliff at Fresh Polzeath.
One gentleman liquidated and air lifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IOMeBJd1I
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at Three.55pm after a report of a car having gone over a cliff at Atlantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath, Wadebridge.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin were called to help.
Three specialist officers were also on the scene, after the car went over into a narrow gully.
A spokesperson said: “The Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a car that had fallen onto a beach at Fresh Polzeath.
“Appliances from Wadebridge, Delabole and a rescue tender from Bodmin along with three wholetime specialist officers were scrambled.
“This was a single vehicle which had gone over a cliff in a narrow gully.
“One casualty was released and was in care of the ambulance service. Coastguard and ambulance both attended”.
A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard added: “We assisted the police by extracting the person from the vehicle and took him onto the lifeboat.
“From there he was transferred into the arms of Cornwall Air Ambulance”.