Car leaves Coast Road and ends up on beach near Roosebeck

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

A car came off the Coast Road near Roosebeck on Tuesday morning and ended up on a beach, with one person injured.

A car came off the Coast Road near Roosebeck and Goadsbarrow on Tuesday morning and ended up on a beach. One person was injured in the collision and received treatment from North West Ambulance Service paramedics at the scene.

Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue, the North West Ambulance Service and Furness Coastguard responded to the incident. The casualty was successfully extricated from the vehicle by police, fire and ambulance personnel, with the Coastguard assisting in assessing the situation after accessing the roadside location via a nearby slipway.

Only a small quantity of engine coolant and oil leaked from the vehicle, with no significant fuel loss reported and no hazardous materials on board. The incident posed no wider environmental risk. Vehicle recovery was coordinated by Cumbria Police, and a section of the Coast Road remained closed following the incident, with drivers advised to avoid the area.

How it is being reported

• Emergency services praised for response after car comes off roadEmergency services praised after car came off Cumbria’s Coast Road near Roosebeck and Goadsbarrow, landing on a beach; one casualty treated and road reopened.Whitehaven News · 13 Oct, 12:37
• Emergency services praised for response after car comes off roadEmergency services praised after car came off Cumbria’s Coast Road near Roosebeck and Goadsbarrow, landing on a beach; one casualty treated and road reopened.Cumberland News · 13 Oct, 12:37
• Emergency services praised for response after car comes off Coast RoadThe incident happened near Roosebeck on Tuesday morning with it confirmed that only one casualty was involved in the collision.NW Evening Mail · 13 Oct, 10:30
• Emergency services praised for response after car comes off Coast RoadThe incident happened near Roosebeck on Tuesday morning with it confirmed that only one casualty was involved in the collision.Westmorland Gazette · 13 Oct, 10:30

In this story: Coast Road · Roosebeck · Goadsbarrow · Cumbria Police · Cumbria Fire and Rescue · North West Ambulance Service · Furness Coastguard

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