An “intoxicated female” got stuck face down in beach mud, prompting a major rescue, coastguard officials have said.
She was found unconscious at Crosby Beach, in Merseyside, by emergency services who gave her oxygen after her friends called 999 on Saturday evening.
A HM Coastguard representative said they were joined by police and fire officers as they carried the woman on a stretcher for about half a mile (800m) across the sand to an ambulance.
Coastguard rescue officer Daniel Aspey said they “wish the casualty a full and speedy recovery”, adding that she was “very lucky that her friends called 999 for the coastguard”.
“Mud can be extremely dangerous – and when combined with alcohol or drugs, the risk increases significantly,” he added.
Mr Aspey said a paramedic on the beach and coastguard officers searched for the individual in their specialist 4×4 vehicle.
“We were fortunate to have the support of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust for a difficult stretcher carry across the sand,” he added.
