Man suffers 'major trauma injuries' after falling from North Prom wall on Blackpool seafront

A man in his 40s has suffered 'major trauma injuries' after falling from a wall overlooking the seafront on Blackpool's North Prom on Saturday (September 18).
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Fire crews were called to the Promenade near Tiffany's Hotel at 9.08pm, where the rope rescue team from St Anne’s used a basket stretcher to help lift the man safely to the road above.

He was cared for at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital for treatment.

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An ambulance spokesman said: "We responded to a patient who had fallen from height. A man in his 40s was taken hospital suffering major trauma related injuries."

Fire crews were called to North Prom near Tiffany's Hotel at 9.08pm on Saturday (September 18) after a person fell over a wall onto the sea defences below. Pic: GoogleFire crews were called to North Prom near Tiffany's Hotel at 9.08pm on Saturday (September 18) after a person fell over a wall onto the sea defences below. Pic: Google
Fire crews were called to North Prom near Tiffany's Hotel at 9.08pm on Saturday (September 18) after a person fell over a wall onto the sea defences below. Pic: Google

A fire service spokesman added: "Two fire engines from Blackpool and Bispham, together with an aerial ladder platform from Blackpool and a rope rescue team from St Annes, attended the rescue of a person on the Promenade in Blackpool.

"The casualty had fallen over a wall on the seafront and was rescued by our rope rescue team from St Anne’s and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) personnel.

"Crews used a basket stretcher to help recover the patient for treatment. They were at the scene for one and a half hours."

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North West Ambulance Service has been approached for an update on the man's condition.

A person has been taken to hospital after falling from a wall overlooking the seafront on Blackpool's North Prom last night (Saturday, September 18)A person has been taken to hospital after falling from a wall overlooking the seafront on Blackpool's North Prom last night (Saturday, September 18)
A person has been taken to hospital after falling from a wall overlooking the seafront on Blackpool's North Prom last night (Saturday, September 18)

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