Man rescued from knee deep mud near Padstow, Cornwall


A man who was stuck in mud on the Camel Trail, near Padstow this afternoon was freed from his predicament by coastguard rescue teams and the Devon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.

The UK Coastguard received a 999 call at 12.15pm to report that a man was stuck in mud just after the Iron Bridge near Padstow.  Initially, there were two people stuck in the mud but one person managed to free themselves and called 999 to report that the man was unable to move.

Padstow and Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams along with the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service were all called to assist the man who was knee deep in the mud and slowly sinking.  Luckily the tide was out but this also made it impossible for any rescue boats to reach him.

The multi-agency rescue teams worked to stabilise and extract the man from the mud using specialised equipment and techniques to release the casualty .  Once the man had been recovered to shore he was warmed up and assessed by the South Western Ambulance Service.  On this occasion no medical treatment was required for either physical injuries or the effects of being stuck in the cold mud for so long.

Jim Morrison Senior Maritime Operations Officer, for the UK Coastguard at Falmouth said:

“Getting stuck in mud can be a terrifying experience. Luckily the tide was out on this occasion but it can often come in very quickly and will flow through gullies at surprising speed. This was a great example of multi-agency working and all the teams did a great job of extracting the man quickly and safely.  Despite suffering from the cold and wet, he was uninjured.

“We would advise members of the public to take great care around estuarial mud – at any time of the year - and not to take risks near it. If you do become stuck in mud at the coast, spread your weight as much as possible, try not to struggle, do not attempt to self-rescue and call 999 immediately.”

 

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