Man plunges from waterfall in North Yorkshire

A man is being treated for serious injuries after falling from a waterfall in North Yorkshire.

A fire engine was stopped by people at the scene at Beckhole at 16.47pm on Sunday.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service:

"A crew from Goathland were flagged down to assist a male who had sustained suspected spinal injuries having fallen from the top of a water fall into a shallow pool.

Crews provided first aid and administered oxygen to the casualty whilst awaiting the arrival of paramedics.

Crews then stood by whilst the casualty was winched from the scene by the Coastguard and transferred to hospital for further treatment. "

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