Elderly walker rescued at Black Rock, Cheddar Gorge, after suffering suspected broken bones in fall

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.