OAP driver reverses his car off a 60ft Cornwall cliff – but has miraculous escape

The man’s foot is believed to have slipped as he was parking on the cliff top

AN elderly driver has miraculously survived after reversing his car off a 60ft sheer cliff into a ravine.

The man's Hyundai i20 plunged onto the beach below in Fresh Polzeath, Cornwall, after his foot is believed to have slipped while parking to pick up his wifey yesterday afternoon.

But amazingly, the man, from nearby Bodmin, is in a stable condition in hospital after being cut free and airlifted to hospital.

Witness Joe Combellack said: “I heard a massive bang so I looked over.

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“Next minute I eyed two people leap out of the way and he's just gone right over the edge of the cliff.

“I think he was most likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up.

“Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.”

Firefighters cut the man out of the wreckage after the crash just before 4pm to Altantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken by lifeboat to an air ambulance, which airlifted him to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were called to the incident along with ambulance, air ambulance, fire service and Falmouth Coastguard/RNLI crews.

Witnessing someone drive off the edge of a cliff wasn’t something I thought I’d see today pic.twitter.com/Vl4iTKPOef

The 35-year-old walked away with cuts and scars after his BMW was coerced onto its side and dragged along the M1.

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OAP driver reverses his car off a 60ft Cornwall cliff – but has miraculous escape

OAP driver reverses his car off a 60ft Cornwall cliff – but has miraculous escape

The man’s foot is believed to have slipped as he was parking on the cliff top

AN elderly driver has miraculously survived after reversing his car off a 60ft sheer cliff into a ravine.

The man's Hyundai i20 plunged onto the beach below in Fresh Polzeath, Cornwall, after his foot is believed to have slipped while parking to pick up his wifey yesterday afternoon.

But exceptionally, the man, from nearby Bodmin, is in a stable condition in hospital after being cut free and airlifted to hospital.

Witness Joe Combellack said: “I heard a massive bang so I looked over.

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“Next minute I spotted two people leap out of the way and he's just gone right over the edge of the cliff.

“I think he was most likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up.

“Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.”

Firefighters cut the man out of the wreckage after the crash just before 4pm to Altantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken by lifeboat to an air ambulance, which airlifted him to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were called to the incident along with ambulance, air ambulance, fire service and Falmouth Coastguard/RNLI crews.

Watching someone drive off the edge of a cliff wasn’t something I thought I’d see today pic.twitter.com/Vl4iTKPOef

The 35-year-old walked away with cuts and wounds after his BMW was coerced onto its side and dragged along the M1.

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OAP driver reverses his car off a 60ft Cornwall cliff – but has miraculous escape

OAP driver reverses his car off a 60ft Cornwall cliff – but has miraculous escape

The man’s foot is believed to have slipped as he was parking on the cliff top

AN elderly driver has miraculously survived after reversing his car off a 60ft sheer cliff into a ravine.

The man's Hyundai i20 plunged onto the beach below in Fresh Polzeath, Cornwall, after his foot is believed to have slipped while parking to pick up his wifey yesterday afternoon.

But exceptionally, the man, from nearby Bodmin, is in a stable condition in hospital after being cut free and airlifted to hospital.

Witness Joe Combellack said: “I heard a massive bang so I looked over.

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“Next minute I eyed two people leap out of the way and he's just gone right over the edge of the cliff.

“I think he was very likely parking up because he had to pick his wifey up.

“Then he must have slipped reversing and went straight over.”

Firefighters cut the man out of the wreckage after the crash just before 4pm to Altantic Terrace, Fresh Polzeath.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken by lifeboat to an air ambulance, which airlifted him to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were called to the incident along with ambulance, air ambulance, fire service and Falmouth Coastguard/RNLI crews.

Watching someone drive off the edge of a cliff wasn’t something I thought I’d see today pic.twitter.com/Vl4iTKPOef

The 35-year-old walked away with cuts and injuries after his BMW was compelled onto its side and dragged along the M1.

Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call two hundred seven 782 4368

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