Car drives off cliff crushing tent on beach below after driver misjudged corner
A motorist was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after misjudging a corner and fell over a cliff.
Day-trippers on the beach below were equally fortunate to avoid being seriously hurt when the vehicle toppled 20ft off road near the Merrymoor Inn, Newquay, onto an empty tent just yards away.
The RNLI and were helped by fire crews shortly before 3.30pm yesterday and rubber-neckers caused queues along the road.
Members of the Coastguard and helped put the vehicle back onto its wheels ready for it to be removed from the beach.
Local authorities in Cornwall have asked people to act responsibly while out and about as a result of the pandemic.
A Coastguard spokesman said: ‘With no medical, safety or pollution concerns, the emergency services removed various pieces of debris from the incident, and were able to depart the scene as requested.
‘Excellent multi service operations, and an extraordinarily lucky outcome for the driver and beachgoers.’
Newquay Police Response said: ‘Just dealt with an incident where a #driver had failed to negotiate the corner to #MawganPorth.
‘Lucky driver with minor injuries & lucky that no one was seriously injured on the beach.
‘Car and driver had quite a drop, #Beach users shocked! @CornwallFRS @HMGSouthWest @NewquayRNLI.’
Neighbourhood policing inspector Rob Bolt said: ‘The recent hot weather has brought crowds of visitors and residents to our beaches and beauty spots, the majority of whom behave in a considerate and respectful way.
‘We ask that people be responsible. Drive safely, park respectfully, dispose of litter appropriately, take precautions to prevent wild fires, specifically from camp fires or BBQ’s and be generally courteous to others, so everyone can enjoy our beautiful county.’
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