BARB’s volunteers were called out on Saturday morning by Burnham Coastguards alongside the ambulance service and beach wardens to help an injured beach walker next to Brean Down.
The casualty had suffered a suspected broken ankle after a fall on the rocks and was in a great deal of pain.
Our hovercraft, which was already out on training, flew from Burnham to the scene and the BARB volunteers then assisted Coastguards in safely moving the lady from the sand onto a stretcher and into an ambulance.
She was taken to Weston General Hospital for treatment and our thoughts are with her for a quick recovery.
This incident was a great example of close working by multiple agencies for a positive outcome.
