A woman in her 80s was rescued by emergency services, including the coast guard helicopter and air ambulance, after she fell from a height at Winspit Quarry, which is near Worth Matravers in Dorset.
Regretfully, the Poole woman was declared dead at the scene, per Dorset Police. The incident occurred on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
Multi-agency incident
The police, coastguard, ambulance, and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue units were called in for assistance.
According to a DW Fire & Rescue representative:
At 2:11 p.m. on Saturday, we got a call from our ambulance colleagues regarding an incident on Worth Matravers’ Winspit Road.
“Technical rescue teams from Poole and crews from Redhill Park and Swanage responded to help with the multi-agency incident, which involved a fall from height.”
“Not being treated as suspicious”
Situated on the South West Coast Path, the abandoned limestone quarry at Winspit is a well-liked destination with stunning views of the ocean and the untamed coastline.
A Dorset Police spokesman stated:
“After officers arrived, the woman, who was from Poole and was in her 80s, was tragically declared deceased on the spot.
“There is no reason to suspect the death is suspicious. Both the coroner and the woman’s relatives have been alerted.
“At this extremely trying time, our thoughts are with the woman’s family and loved ones.”
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