A recovery worker died of a suspected heart attack while trying to free a Mercedes which got stuck in the sand near Brean Down, reports the Metro.
A coastguard from Burnham-On-Sea explained: “After the car had become stranded on Saturday night and a tide had been over it the team were asked to provide a safety cordon for the recovery crew to safely recover the car.
“When we arrived on scene there was a large number of people gathering round the vehicle to have a look.
“We cleared the area and kept the curious onlookers at a safe distance so the recovery crew could set about retrieving the vehicle from its muddy confines.
“Multi-agency incident”
“As this was happening a medical emergency unfolded in front of us.
“A person had collapsed with a suspected heart attack.
“The team mobilised quickly to the person and initiated CPR quickly.
“Defibulators were deployed from nearby including the Brean Beach wardens and from the National Trust Cafe.
“Despite the huge effort from everyone, including the off duty nurse and an off duty responder who stepped in to help, the person didn’t recover.
“Our thoughts are with his family and all concerned.
“This was a multi-agency incident that showed the dedication of all involved.”