Driver survives 100ft cliff fall

Maid Marian · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: Driver survives 100ft cliff fall

A man and his dog were "lucky to be alive" after a 4x4 plunged at least 100ft (30.5m) over a sheer cliff.

It is believed the driver crawled from the wreckage at Chapman's Pool, near Swanage, Dorset. His calls for help were heard by a crew of a nearby yacht.

It took rescuers about 20 minutes to locate him in thick undergrowth. His dog was thrown out of the vehicle on the way down but has been found unhurt.

The driver suffered two suspected broken legs and is undergoing surgery.

Portland Coastguard was called at about 0830 BST after reports a Vauxhall Frontera drove off a cliff.

Dog returns

A coastguard spokeswoman said: "The man and the dog are lucky to be alive.

"It was a fall of at least 100ft. It was a hard rescue and crews had to follow the man's shouts to find him under the thick undergrowth."

The 4x4 plunged down a sheer drop and rescuers had to be winched down to the wreckage.

A police officer was also lowered to investigate the car but the cause of the crash is unknown.

Shortly after the driver was taken to Poole Hospital a search began for his dog before it was called off.

However, the pet has since been found at the top of the cliff after making its own way back.

Source - BBC

Kellie · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

Blimey hes lucky it wasnt much worse

frys_red_jacket · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

hes very lucky