FOUR RECOVERED FROM RIVER

Press release: 164-11                                                         18th June 2011
At 02.41 am, Brixham received a 999 call involving 6 people at Whitehouse Quay, River Fowey. The caller reported that a woman had entered the water and that three others had gone in to attempt to rescue her.
St Austell coastguard rescue team were called out, Fowey RNLI lifeboat and inshore lifeboat were requested to launch, and a rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was scrambled, police and ambulance were also called to the incident.
Fowey inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene with 4 persons reported in the water, a woman was recovered unconscious and landed ashore to awaiting ambulance crews, the other three were recovered by the lifeboats.
After paramedic’s assessment, it was decided that helicopter evacuation was not required when the woman regained consciousness and the helicopter was stood down.
The woman was taken to Treliske hospital by land ambulance and the others involved assessed on scene by paramedics. The three others were not taken to hospital.
Mark Satchell, Watch Manager, Brixham Coastguard said:
It would appear that the woman had entered the water after some disagreement between individuals.
 Don’t drink and drown. Not only does it impair judgement but alcohol will also affect your ability to deal with an emergency situation.

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