Two rescued as car crashes down slope and lands metres from …
A car crashed down the slipway of Burry Port[1] Harbour dropping five metres in an incident which saw a huge response from the emergency services. It took place just after 9pm on Thursday, April 13, and saw two casualties stuck inside the vehicle, which could be seen with a learner plate on it.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service, which sent three crews to the scene, rescued them both using a seven-metre ladder, helping them out of the car and the mud in the harbour. They were then checked over by paramedics. Dyfed-Powys Police officers were also called to the scene along with the Coastguard.
Two people were rescued (Image: Historical Stories & Latest News – Pembrey & Burry Port)
The car landed on the water’s edge (Image: Historical Stories & Latest News – Pembrey & Burry Port)
A statement from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service read: “At 9.05pm on Thursday, April 13, crews from Llanelli, Carmarthen and Swansea Central were called to an incident at Burry Port Harbour.
“One private motor vehicle had left the harbour slipway and dropped approximately 5 metres with two casualties inside. Both casualties were rescued by the crews using a seven-metre ladder, who were then checked over by the paramedics in attendance. Dyfed-Powys Police and the Coastguard were also in attendance and Fire and Rescue Service boats were also utilised as part of this incident. Crews left the scene at 9.44pm.”
And a Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman added: “We were called to reports of a car crashing into Burry Port Harbour at 8.45pm on Thursday, April 13. Officers attended along with fire service and Coastguard. The tide was out at the time and two people were helped from the car and the mud in the harbour.”
References
- ^ Burry Port (www.walesonline.co.uk)
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