A man in his 20s has died after falling approximately 150 feet from a phone mast in Black Dyke, Newton-in-the-Isle, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Police and emergency services were called at around 11pm on Sunday following reports of the incident. An air ambulance and ground paramedics attended the scene but could not save the man. Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious, with next of kin informed.
Emergency Response
Authorities were alerted late on Sunday evening and quickly dispatched emergency units, including an air ambulance. Despite efforts to resuscitate the man at the scene, he was pronounced dead.
Danger Of Mast Climbing
Telecommunications masts often exceed 100 feet in height. Industry experts warn that climbing these structures without training and proper safety equipment is extremely hazardous, with fatal falls common and risks from transmission equipment exposure are also a concern.
Previous Warnings Ignored
This tragedy mirrors previous safety alerts issued by police, including last year in Cornwall, when teenagers were found climbing masts. Authorities urge young people to avoid such structures, stressing the near-certain fatality of falls from these heights.
Ongoing Inquiry
The man’s identity has not been made public, and an inquest is expected to be opened to investigate the circumstances of the death.
