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A rescue is under way after a car plunged 75ft (23m) over cliffs at Pendennis Point in Falmouth, Cornwall. Two people have been airlifted to hospital after their car plunged 75ft (23m) over cliffs at Pendennis Point in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Emergency services were alerted to the accident when the Renault Clio containing a man and a woman went over the cliffs at about midday.Emergency services were alerted to the accident when the Renault Clio containing a man and a woman went over the cliffs at about midday.
A helicopter from RNAS Culdrose airlifted the woman to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and returned to rescue the man. An RNAS Culdrose helicopter airlifted the woman to hospital in Truro before returning to rescue the man.
The extent of their injuries are not yet known. The extent of their injuries, or how the accident happened, is not known.
The rescue operation is being co-ordinated by Falmouth Coastguard. The rescue operation was co-ordinated by Falmouth Coastguard.
Spokesman James Instance said because of the proximity to the MCA station, a team of trained coastguards were able to assess the situation immediately. Spokesman James Instance said because of the proximity to the MCA station, a team of trained coastguards was able to assess the situation immediately.
The rescue involved coastguards, ambulance, police, fire brigade and a cliff rescue team.