Man who collapsed in Cornwall spotted by CCTV operators 120 miles away
Coastguards, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to Rock over the weekend, arriving within minutes
Last updated 12th Apr 2021
A man who collapsed on the Cornish coast has been taken to hospital, after the incident was spotted by CCTV operators in Bristol.
The company responsible for monitoring cameras at Rock Quarry car park raised the alarm on Friday (9th April).
Polzeath Coastguard rushed to the scene, arriving by boat from across the estuary.
They arrived to find that members of the public had already helped the man to his car and contacted paramedics.
The air ambulance was also scrambled, arriving within minutes, after medics checked the casualty and identified symptoms of a possible stroke.
He has since been taken to hospital for further treatment.
Crews have wished the gentleman a speedy recovery and thanked South Western Ambulance Service and Cornwall Air Ambulance for their quick response.
"Team paged to reports of a person with unknown injuries at Rock Quarry car park.
"Early Friday morning, the Padstow Harbour Master received a call from a company in Bristol, who monitor the CCTV of the Rock car park, to inform them that they had just witnessed, what looked like, a male collapse on the coast path.
"They immediately dialled 999 and requested the Coastguard and then made their way, by boat across the estuary.
"On arrival at Rock, members of the public had helped the male to his car and his condition passed to South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
"The team arrived shortly after and with the help of a local GP, assessed the casualty. At this stage a land ambulance was on route.
"With symptoms of a possible stroke identified Cornwall Air Ambulance was then tasked. Within 7 minutes of receiving the call, the air ambulance touched down in the car park and the casualty was taken to hospital for further treatment.
"Thank you to the Cornwall Air Ambulance and South Western Ambulance service for their quick response times.
"We wish the gentleman a full and quick recovery.
"If you spot anyone in difficulty or in danger along our coast, Dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard".
Polzeath Coastguard