An elderly woman was left with a broken wrist and injuries to her hip after she was knocked over by a wave in the North East.
HM Coastguard paged the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade after an elderly lady was hit by a wave on the shoreline at Whitley Bay beach where she was found to have suffered injuries.
The casualty was initially assisted by several members of the public who moved her out of the sea, with Brigade members then quickly arriving to provide further care. Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade gave specific praise to a student nurse and health care practitioner who helped Brigade members.
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Blyth Coastguard Rescue Team was requested by the team to provide extra personnel at the scene and the two teams then carefully moved the casualty onto a stretcher so that she could be moved off the beach. Shortly after moving the casualty to the promenade, an ambulance arrived and took over care of the casualty, who was taken to hospital for further assessment and treatment.
A spokesperson for Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade sent a message of support to the casualty and paid tribute to the help received.
They said: "We’d like to wish the casualty a speedy recovery from her injuries, and would also like to thank all those who initially helped the lady, especially the student nurse and health care practitioner who helped Brigade members with caring and comforting the casualty for almost an hour."
They reminded the public of the steps to take if you see somebody struggling at the coast or need help for yourself. They added:
"If you see someone in difficulty at the coast, or if you end up in a perilous position or where you think you may need assistance, please always call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
