Woman in her 70s rescued from Waterford beach after suffering injuries
The incident occurred on Tramore Beach in Waterford on Sunday evening
A woman in her 70s was rescued from a beach in County Waterford yesterday after suffering injuries.
The Irish Coast Guard’s Tramore unit detailed the incident in a post on social media on Sunday evening.
In a post on Facebook, a Coast Guard spokesperson said: “This evening, our pagers were activated by MRCC Dublin requesting the team to respond to Tramore Beach to assist a woman in her 70s with suspected leg injuries.
“On arrival, the casualty was assessed by the team before being safely transferred by stretcher to a waiting National Ambulance Service ambulance for further care.
“Thanks to all team members for their quick response and to our colleagues from the National Ambulance Service for their assistance.”
The spokesperson concluded by wishing the casualty a speedy recovery.
They also took the opportunity to remind people that if you see a coastal emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.