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Wales Online
15-05-2025
- Wales Online
Hiker dies after Eryri mountain fall tragedy
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A hiker has died after a fall from an Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain. The tragedy happened on Saturday, May 10 at Glyder Fach. A witness called mountain rescuers for help. An Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation statement said: "10 May - Glyder Fach. A solo scrambler was seen to fall down the main face of the mountain, the witnesses called for help and attempted to assist the casualty, but they had not survived the fall. "Team members were flown onto the hill by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter, and the casualty was lowered and carried to a point they could be flown to base." The mountain rescue team also confirmed members witnesses a fatal road collision on the A5 near Capel Curig and helped at the scene, after attending Glyder Fach. A man died and a woman was left with serious injuries following the collision, which involved a red Honda motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Caddy van. The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the female pillion passenger was flown to hospital in Stoke with serious, potentially life-changing injuries. An OVMRO statement added, while returning from the Glyder Fach callout: "Team members witnessed a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Capel Curig and stopped to give help. "The team leader phoned 999 to report it and the team was asked to respond, team members worked with @welshambulanceservice, @heddlugogleddcymru, @air_ambulance to treat the rider and their passenger, sadly, the rider did not survive and the passenger was flown to hospital. The thoughts of all involved are with the families and friends of the casualties." Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
15-05-2025
- North Wales Live
Hiker dies after Eryri mountain fall tragedy
A hiker has died after a fall at an Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain. The tragedy happened on Saturday May 10 at Glyder Fach. A witness called mountain rescuers for help. An Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation statement said: "10 May - Glyder Fach. A solo scrambler was seen to fall down the main face of the mountain, the witnesses called for help and attempted to assist the casualty, but they had not survived the fall. "Team members were flown onto the hill by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter, and the casualty was lowered and carried to a point they could be flown to base." The mountain rescue team also confirmed members witnesses a fatal road collision on the A5 near Capel Curig and helped at the scene, after attending Glyder Fach. A man died and a woman was left with serious injuries following the collision, which involved a red Honda motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Caddy van. The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the female pillion passenger was flown to hospital in Stoke with serious, potentially life-changing injuries. An OVMRO statement added, while returning from the Glyder Fach callout: "team members witnessed a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Capel Curig and stopped to give help. "The team leader phoned 999 to report it and the team was asked to respond, team members worked with @welshambulanceservice, @heddlugogleddcymru, @air_ambulance to treat the rider and their passenger, sadly, the rider did not survive and the passenger was flown to hospital. The thoughts of all involved are with the families and friends of the casualties."
Belfast Telegraph
11-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
‘Absolute madness': PSNI condemns potentially ‘catastrophic' near-miss between drone and rescue helicopter
The incident unfolded during an operation in the Mournes at the weekend. Police said it was 'absolute madness' and the person responsible for the drone may now face prosecution. On Saturday evening, the South Down neighbourhood policing team were assisting Newcastle Coastguard to secure the landing site for a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue Helicopter from Prestwick. The agencies were working with the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) to extract a casualty from the area of Lower Cove – which contains some of the steepest cliffs in the Mournes. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'With the casualty safely in the back of a Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ambulance, the helicopter crew began to prepare for take off to return to Prestwick [in Scotland]. 'As the helicopter made their preparations to take off – bearing in mind the engines never stopped whilst the casualty was removed from it, and it's a big noisy, well lit machine – one of the police officers in attendance noted a drone operating in very close proximity to the helicopter. "They immediately informed a member of Coastguard and members of the MMRT who in turn informed the crew on board. "At the same time officers made their way to the area of the park the drone was spotted in to try and identify its whereabouts and the person that was operating it. "Despite this quick action the drone appeared to have left the area, but people in the park approached the police attempting to point out where the drone had been. 'In short, this is absolute madness. Had that drone impacted with the helicopter at any time, the result would have been catastrophic. 'Drones are not toys. 'This behaviour was in clear breach of the Air Navigation Order and may result in a criminal prosecution.' Drones are small aircrafts that can be remotely controlled. They are used for a wide variety of purposes – most commonly for recreational purposes, they are used for aerial photography and videography Jill Truesdale, an Alliance Party councillor for the Mournes area, described the actions of the drone operator as 'beyond stupid'. "Hopefully they will be caught and reminded of the laws around these things,' she added. "This type of multi-agency incident is not an 'Instagrammable' moment." Ms Truesdale also indicated a need to 'look into legislation' regarding the ownership and operation of drones here, 'given our unique geographical makeup between sea and mountains'.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Man rescued after car plunges into sea from pier
A man is being treated in hospital after the car he was in plunged into the sea and overturned at Scarborough's South Bay, police have said. Emergency crews were called at about 19:20 BST on Thursday to reports that a car had entered the sea from Vincent's Pier, near Scarborough Lighthouse. A man in the driver's seat, believed to have been the only occupant of the submerged vehicle, was rescued and taken to hospital, according to North Yorkshire Police. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Scarborough, Filey and Ravenscar had all attended the scene, alongside Scarborough's inshore and all-weather lifeboats, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed. Police said the pier had been temporarily closed while investigations continued. Anyone who saw what happened, or who had footage from the scene at the time of the incident, was asked to get in touch with officers. The family of the man involved had been informed and was receiving support, a North Yorkshire Police spokesperson added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. North Yorkshire Police
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Man rescued after car plunges into sea from pier
A man is being treated in hospital after the car he was in plunged into the sea and overturned at Scarborough's South Bay, police have said. Emergency crews were called at about 19:20 BST on Thursday to reports that a car had entered the sea from Vincent's Pier, near Scarborough Lighthouse. A man in the driver's seat, believed to have been the only occupant of the submerged vehicle, was rescued and taken to hospital, according to North Yorkshire Police. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Scarborough, Filey and Ravenscar had all attended the scene, alongside Scarborough's inshore and all-weather lifeboats, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed. Police said the pier had been temporarily closed while investigations continued. Anyone who saw what happened, or who had footage from the scene at the time of the incident, was asked to get in touch with officers. The family of the man involved had been informed and was receiving support, a North Yorkshire Police spokesperson added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. North Yorkshire Police
