Boy in hospital after falling on Combe Martin rocks
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy who fell on rocks near Combe Martin was flown to hospital with suspected spinal injuries.
Both the RAF Chivenor's search and rescue helicopter and the Devon Air Ambulance were called out to help the boy at 4pm on Sunday afternoon.
The boy, who was said to be in a stable condition, and his dad were flown to North Devon District Hospital.
Sergeant Martin Seward from Chivenor's 22 Squadron A Flight said the boy had fallen on rocks to the east of the beach.
The Air Ambulance had arrived before Chivenor's crew, but were unable to reach the boy.
Chivenor then put the boy in a stretcher and winched the boy up from the rocks before taking him to hospital.
Sgt Seward said: "This was a really good team effort between us and the Devon Air Ambulance.
"The Air Ambulance is faster and can get to casualties quicker to start work, but our helicopter is able to winch and is bigger."
Fire fighters also attended to assist with the rescue.
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by KELLY LEWORTHY, parracombe
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 8:43PM
“harry i was sooooo shoked when goegia told me i am so glad you are ok sorry to hear it pls get better soon because i miss your smiling face and jokes at school lol x”
by lucy, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 7:28PM
“i am sooooooo glad your ok harry i was sssooooooooooo woried about you i practetly love you”
by leah, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 7:23PM
“get well soon harry”
by jacob, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 7:02PM
“I just heard about it on sunday all of harrys friends came and told me what happen i was really worried but then i heard he was ok, going to go up and see him soon :)”
by Georgia, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 6:59PM
“heya x haxer i hope that u r all right lol hope that u get better soon lol bye x”
by Glyn, Combe Martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 6:29PM
“Andrew, you're very welcome and l'm really pleased everything has turned out so well for Harry.
To those of you on facebook there's a site called "keep RAF Chivenor 24 hours". It's got over 11,000 members so far so join up to show your support.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=201176088412”
by Harry Huxtable, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 9:26AM
“The air ambulance could not get me because i was to close to the rocks.I could not have been bought to barnstable hospital if the chiveanor R.A.F was not here because they had a winch and the air ambulance did'nt . If the chiveanor R.A.F stoped flying there will be much more lost people on rocks not being able to asscape.”
by charlie doidge, combe martin
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 7:57AM
“harry got everyone worried last sunday. we didn't know just how far he fell so it got us really scared. at first we thought he was jocking but after a while of not waking up, well thats when we were getting scared.when he woke up we gave him our coats to keep him warm. so harry glad your better CHARLIE...”
by nicky, combe martin
Monday, March 08 2010, 8:19PM
“I would like to say a very BIG thank you to all of Harrys friend for acting so quickly,your a great team of friend to have around, Well done.But also this tell us all how important R.A.F.Chivenor is to us in this area,we need to keep them.”
by Harry H, combe martin
Monday, March 08 2010, 7:49PM
“I would like to thank all off my freinds and paramedics fire men chivenor R.A.F and air ambulance for helping me on sunday and the barnstable hospital for helping me get better .i would like to thank my friend charlie the most for dialing 999.thank you”