Elderly walker rescued at Black Rock, Cheddar Gorge, after suffering suspected broken bones in fall
The emergency services had to get access via Black Rock Gate (Photo: Google Street View)
An elderly walker at Black Rock, Cheddar Gorge, had to be rescued by emergency services yesterday afternoon (March 7) after being injured in a fall.
Just after 2pm, fire crews from Cheddar were mobilised to assist ambulance personnel with gaining entry through a locked gate to the elderly casualty who had fallen while walking and suffered suspected broken bones.
Crews gained access through Black Rock Gate and used a stretcher to extricate the individual to the care of the ambulance service.
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