Fisherman hurt after falling from ‘significant height’ on Anglesey

A fisherman has suffered multiple injuries after falling from “significant height” on Anglesey.

Lifeboat volunteers were called out on Thursday night to what they described as a “challenging” incident in Dulas Bay.

The Moelfre lifeboat crew was paged at 8.45pm and headed to the Ynys Y Carcharorion area of Dulas estuary after the coastguard received a 999 call from the fisherman’s wife.

The man had fallen while returning from fishing and both he and his wife were found by the coastguard after a short search was carried out using the what3words app.

The three lifeboat crew members were on scene within eight minutes and went ashore with first aid equipment to carry out a full medical assessment.

The man, who was said to be middle aged, was treated for suspected hip and leg injuries.

Access was then arranged onto a private slipway to allow the man to be transferred over to an ambulance crew and taken to hospital.

The crew returned to get the man’s wife to safety before returning to base.

RNLI Lifeboat volunteer crew Rob Jeffrey said: “This was an excellent example of multi-agency working, the man’s location was extremely difficult and remote.

“The coastguard team provided essential scene lighting for us to make a safe approach into the area.

“We worked together as one to treat and secure the casualty while also reassuring the man’s wife.

“Moelfre Coastguard, ambulance paramedics and the crew worked together during the rescue to beat the incoming tide, but even more so making sure the man was comfortable and that we moved him as safely as possible.

“Thanks, must also be given to the Dulas estate staff member who gave access and assisted ashore”