Rescue helicopter launches over the Solent
A HELICOPTER has launched over the Solent to rescue an injured sailor.
Hillhead Coastguard has sent a helicopter to evacuate an injured crewman from a ship in the Solent.
The situation is ongoing and he is being rushed to hospital.
📟7/5/20 Tasked along side Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 175 for a medevac of an injured crewman from a vessel in the Solent. Casualty transported to hospital & team returned to standby. #LeeSAR pic.twitter.com/7yqI3MtvUQ
— Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team (@hillheadcg) May 7, 2020
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