Police, fire crews and the ambulance service worked together to rescue a man from a car which had gone down an embankment, on Monday, January 4th, in Wilton car park.

The car was balanced precariously on the edge of the bank. A police officer at the scene told the Ross Gazette reporter that at some stage, the driver had lost control of the vehicle, and went down the brow of the hill. Another officer added that it had been a difficult rescue, due to the positioning of the vehicle, flooding and heavy mud, but all the services worked together, and did a fantastic job, to get the man freed safely.

The police were not certain of the man’s condition at the time of the incident. They also told the Ross Gazette that until the investigation is complete they have no idea what had caused the vehicle to go over the bank.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue services confirmed that two appliances from Ross-on-Wye were called at 3.24pm. A Tirfor winch was used to stabilise the vehicle, and the casualty was freed using hydraulic equipment.

The ambulance service were called just before 3.20pm. One crew attended the scene to rescue a man who is in his 60s. The man had suffered a few injuries to his chest and abdomen and had complained of chest pain. He was taken to Hereford County Hospital by ambulance.

The vehicle was then taken by the police so they could investigate the cause of the incident.