UPDATED: An elderly man has been transferred to an awaiting ambulance by HM Coastguard after falling on a beach in Bembridge this morning (Friday).
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were alerted to the plight of the casualty on Swains Beach after nearby residents heard the man’s cries for help. A mother and son went to investigate and discovered the man in a state of agony.
Due to the remote location of the incident, the assistance of Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team was requested shortly before 09:15.
Coastguard officers have successfully worked together to stretcher to man across the beach, up a flight of steps and along a muddy path.
Island Echo understands the dog walker has sustained a leg or hip injury. He is being conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital by land ambulance.
UPDATE @ 13:08 – A 76-year-old man is being treated in St Mary’s Hospital, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has confirmed.
