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Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from Second Severn Crossing
1:56pm Thursday 21st March 2013 in News
Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from the Second Severn Crossing
A WOMAN driver was airlifted to hospital after falling into the water at the Second Severn Crossing this morning.
Lifeboat teams searched the woman for an hour after she fell off the bridge from the westbound carriageway at around 11.30am, Swansea coastguards said.
A coastguard spokesman said she was being resuscitated when she was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.
The Severn Area Rescue Association confirmed the woman was recovered at around 12.30pm.
It is not yet known how severe her injuries are.
A coastguard spokesman said a car had been seen to stop on the bridge shortly before the incident.
Police helicopters from Gwent Police and Avon and Somerset Police joined the search.
Comments(8)
Robert Shillabeer
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3:24pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Gareth wrote:A sentiment millions share and how brave of you to say so in public. I too hope she recovers fully and gets the help she needs.
A friend took a decision to take his own life a few years ago. I have no idea what turmoil must be going on to consider life not worth living, but I really hope this lady gets the support she needs to make her want to give her life another go.
gatty
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4:12pm Thu 21 Mar 13
richie55
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5:29pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Limestonecowboy
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7:14pm Thu 21 Mar 13
richie55 wrote:This is a term used at this stage of the investigation - just show some compassion - someones in obvious distress to do such a thing (see first post).
I fail to see how anyone could fall off the bridge into the river. Surely the word that should have been used is jumped!
Llanmartinangel
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10:14pm Thu 21 Mar 13
gatty wrote:For crying out loud. Trust some pointless moron to make cheap political capital out of a situation you know absolutely nothing about.
cant help thinking what this bloody goverment is doing with all the job cuts and benfits cuts, that lot more people are been pushed way to hard.
Floppy backed
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10:36pm Thu 21 Mar 13
gatty wrote:What is the point of this silly flippant statement - you have no idea why she did it typical comment to blame the government! Everyone is being pushed hard - life is tough full stop - nothing new there! The samaritans will tell you that there are a number of factors that push people to the edge.
cant help thinking what this bloody goverment is doing with all the job cuts and benfits cuts, that lot more people are been pushed way to hard.
I totally feel for anyone who feels that they have to end it and their families who have to pick up the pieces - and I'm speaking from experience.
blythespirits
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9:55am Fri 22 Mar 13
Gareth says...
2:14pm Thu 21 Mar 13