[58] - Hessenford, nr Torpoint, Water Incident


28th November 2009 at 20:30 hrs

The police requested the team to attend a water incident on the River Seaton. One woman had been swept away in the river towards Seaton with the possibility that there was another person also in the water. Whilst the team were en route both persons were recovered by the police and fire service who were already in attendance. 

The team was requested however to continue to stand by at the incident site until the area was clear of all casualties and rescuers. Rescue 193 airlifted the female casualty to Derriford hospital, and the male was unhurt. The team were able to send bank team and swiftwater rescue trained members to this incident which was stood down at around 22:00 hrs.

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