Ambulance stuck in mud
THE Sussex Police helicopter was brought in to pluck an injured pupil from a school playing field after an ambulance became stuck in mud, blocking access.
An after-school rugby match on Bexhill High School's Gunters Lane playing field turned to drama on Wednesday.
The ambulance was called after a pupil began losing consciousness after suffering a suspected head injury.
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Hide AdBut the ambulance responding to the emergency call became stuck in mud caused by recent heavy rain at a gateway between the first field and the second.
A 4x4 ambulance was called but the first vehicle was blocking the gateway.
As the daylight began to fail, the Sussex Police helicopter landed on the field and evacuated the casualty.