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Helmet Saves Child in Dramatic Coasteering Rescue
30 May
Summary
- A child fell four metres onto rocks during a coasteering activity.
- Emergency services including coastguard, ambulance, and RNLI responded swiftly.
- A helmet was crucial in preventing more serious injuries to the child.
A young child has been rescued after a serious incident during a coasteering activity on the Pembrokeshire coast. The boy fell approximately four metres onto rocks near Church Doors, close to Lydstep, while participating in an organised session with his parents.
Emergency services, including the coastguard, ambulance, and RNLI, were mobilised on May 28th shortly before 16:00 BST. The child complained of back pain, prompting the request for an air ambulance. Due to incoming tides and flight time concerns, a lifeboat crew brought a stretcher and additional personnel to the rocks.
The boy and his parents were transferred to the lifeboat, where a paramedic assessed the child. They were then accompanied to Tenby to meet a waiting ambulance. A spokesman for Tenby RNLI highlighted the vital role of the child's helmet in preventing more severe injuries, emphasizing the importance of using recognised providers for coasteering activities.
