A woman is fighting for her life after being rescued by a Coastguard helicopter following a serious incident near South Foreland Lighthouse in Kent. The massive rescue operation unfolded on Friday afternoon after reports that the woman had fallen from the cliffs near the lighthouse.
The Coastguard was alerted to the emergency around 3:30 pm, prompting the immediate dispatch of a Coastguard rescue helicopter, along with lifeboat teams from Dover and Coastguard units from Deal and Langdon. Air ambulance doctors, medics, and the South East Coast Ambulance Service’s specialist Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were also involved in the complex rescue effort.
The woman was airlifted from the scene and is currently receiving urgent medical attention. Authorities have not yet released any further details regarding her condition.
Kent Police have been contacted in connection with the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
The dramatic cliffs near South Foreland Lighthouse have long been known for their beauty but also pose significant risks, leading to the necessity of multiple rescue operations in the past. The collaborative response from various emergency services underscores the seriousness of the situation.
A dramatic exchange of Doctors and Medics took place on the helicopter landing pad at the Coastguard Operations Centre in Dover after the Kent Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance landed dropping off Medics who were then seen to enter the Coastguard helicopter that landed shortly after.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available from the authorities.
