Walker airlifted from Dancing Ledge

Swanage Coastguard along with St Albans Coastguard were tasked to support South Western Ambulance at Dancing Ledge near Swanage this afternoon.

A local lady had dislocated her shoulder before falling at the ledge and required treatment due to the pain and condition.

The location is some distance from a road so whilst Paramedics treated her the Coastguard looked at all the options from an airlift , cliff rescue or via lifeboat.   HM Coastguard requested the Rescue Helicopter via the aeronautical Rescue  Coordination Centre who tasked the Lee On Solent aircraft - R175.

Coastguard officers cleared the ledges and prepared the area for the aircraft to land.   The whole incident being managed with the difficulties that COVID and social distancing now brings.

The casualty was airlifted to Poole hospital.

Rescue 175 approaches Dancing Ledge viewed from the Officer in Charge Location 

Rescue 175 landed at Dancing Ledge whilst the casualty is prepared to be taken to the aircraft 

 Swanage Bravo - calls the aircraft in to land