CAR IN WATER AT KING HARRY FERRY

A search and rescue operation was launched by Falmouth Coastguard this afternoon after a car went into the water at the King Harry Ferry crossing in Cornwall.

At 4pm Falmouth Coastguard were informed that a vehicle had gone into the water on the Philleigh side of the King Harry Ferry.  Reports indicated one person was still in the vehicle. Falmouth and Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Teams began a search along with the inshore and all weather RNLI lifeboats from Falmouth.   The Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter from Culdrose was also on scene.

Divers went on scene to help locate the vehicle underwater and while search and rescue teams continued a search of the water and shore line, Fire and Rescue units winched the vehicle out of the water.  The lady occupant of the vehicle was recovered from within the car at 6pm and was transferred to hospital by helicopter. 

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