Air ambulance called out to suspected cardiac arrest in Morecambe

The North West Air Ambulance was called out to Morecambe promenade on Thursday morning

The air ambulance helicopter was called out after two people were taken ill in Morecambe within minutes of each other.

Emergency services raced to Morecambe Promenade on Thursday morning after reports of two separate medical incidents on Marine Road.

A woman and a man, both in their 50s, were taken to hospital, both in a serious condition,

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said they were called at 11.27am on Thursday to reports of an unresponsive patient.

They sent two air ambulances, a road ambulance, a rapid response vehicle and two on scene commanders.

A North West Air Ambulance spokesperson said a woman had suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. She was airlifted to hospital.

The air ambulance had also been called out earlier that morning after reports that a man had collapsed at a bus stop. The helicopter was stood down en route to the incident.

North West Ambulance Service said they received a call at 11.02am to reports that a man had collapsed, and sent a road ambulance and a rapid response vehicle. The police also attended.

 

 

Have you got a local news story? Email us now, newsdesk@beyondradio.co.uk

Join our free WhatsApp channel and get the latest news direct to your phone:

More from Local News

On Air Now Beyond Breakfast 6:00am - 10:00am
Now Playing
December 1963 (Oh What A Night) The Four Seasons Download
Recently Played

Recently Played Songs

  • 7:43am

    December 1963 (Oh What A Night)

    The Four Seasons

    Download
  • 7:40am

    Beautiful Things

    Benson Boone

    Download
  • 7:37am

    Caught Me On A Bad Day

    Amy Jo

    Download