TWO PEMBROKESHIRE coastguard teams were called out over the weekend to assist with a medical evacuation at The Blue Lagoon near Abereiddy on Bank Holiday Monday (Aug 29).
A helicopter was also called in but had to divert to a more serious incident, HM Coastguard said.
St Davids and Fishguard teams assisted a female casualty had sustained a possible lower back or pelvis injury after jumping into the lagoon from height.
HM Coastguard Fishguard said on social media that the incident happened at 16:00 HRS, and an off duty paramedic and nurse were able to provide immediate care until the arrival of the team from St David’s. The second coastguard team’s arrival was followed by an an Ambulance from Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust turning up to transport the injured party to hospital.
HM Coastguard Fishguard added: “A coastguard helicopter was also tasked but had to be diverted to another incident. The teams then prepared the casualty for a stretcher extraction and carried her out to a waiting ambulance for transport to hospital.”
This is the third time this month that there has been an injury connected with with jumping into the lagoon. The two previous casualties were taken to hospital by helicopter.
