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West Cornwall SAR

A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 3 incidents featured here.

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April 2026

1 incident

Penzance

Search for missing person (following RTC) South West

Mountain rescue teams were called out by Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with a search for a high-risk missing person believed to be injured after a road traffic collision. A search area was established around the vehicle and cleared using assistance from the Coastguard helicopter.

Outcome: Nothing found; search concluded.

March 2026

2 incidents

Nr Truro

Casualty extraction/Rescue South West

On Tuesday 31 March, the team was called out by Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with the extrication of a casualty at Nr Truro. Fifteen team members attended the scene and spent over an hour conveying the casualty across rough terrain and a watercourse.

Outcome: The casualty was successfully conveyed to an ambulance.

Newquay

Missing Person Search South West

The team was called out by Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with a search in the Newquay area at approximately 4:15 am. The search effort concluded later that morning after it was confirmed that the missing group had been located by the police.

Outcome: All safe (or search concluded)