Man critically injured after car goes over cliff and lands on Sidmouth beach

By The Editor 6th Nov 2019

Sidmouth Beach, looking toward Peak Hill Road. Image courtesy of Ian Capper.
Sidmouth Beach, looking toward Peak Hill Road. Image courtesy of Ian Capper.

A man is seriously injured after a car went over a Sidmouth cliff landing on the beach below.

Peak Hill Road is currently a hive of emergency services activity and police have cordoned off the beach.

A coastguard helicopter, paramedics, police and lifeboats are all in attendance.

The police have closed Peak Hill Road and Manor Road.

A police spokesman said: "Emergency services were called at 9.25am today [6 November] following reports that a car had gone over a cliff in Peak Hill Road, Sidmouth."

Police have confirmed that a vehicle ended up on the beach and one man has been seriously injured.

Stay tuned to Nub News for the latest on this story.

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