TWO casualties were taken to hospital yesterday after the vehicle they were in fell down a cliff face, with both people ejected beforehand.

A team from the Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue joined other emergency services in, including a North Wales Police (NWP) Drone Unit, in assisting at the scene of the “serious” collision.

One of the people rescued was able to walk unaided while a stretcher was required for the other casualty.

A Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue spokesperson said: “The Team were alerted shortly after 02:00hrs this morning at the request of North Wales Police to assist at the scene of a serious Road Traffic Collision in the Abersoch area.

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“Two casualties had been ejected from a vehicle which had fallen a considerable distance down a cliff face, and the Team’s specialist technical rescue equipment and expertise was requested.

“Also in attendance were North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and NWP Drone Unit.

“Upon the Team’s arrival, both casualties had been evacuated to a nearby field.

“In a combined team effort between each of the partner agencies, one casualty was packaged and stretchered to the roadhead and an awaiting Ambulance.

“The second casualty was fortunately able to walk unaided.

“Both casualties were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd.”