1 comment.Teenager with spinal injuries after cliff jumping at Comino
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Yesterday, at around 4.15pm, lifeguards of the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps of Gozo were alerted to an accident involving a 15-year-old suffering from possible spinal injuries.
The accident happened after the victim had jumped off a cliff at Comino. The victim was transported to Mgarr Harbour with Lifesaver I to be transferred to the Gozo General Hospital for further treatment.
Two days ago, a 25 year old Italian bather was assisted by the ERRC lifeguards suffering from back pain after jumping off Cominotto. The ERRC would like to remind the general public to avoid jumping off the cliffs to avoid similar injuries.
The lifeguarding service at the Blue Lagoon in Comino is possible due to financial support from the Malta Tourist Authority. Support is also being provided by the Ministry for Gozo, Mgarr Marina, Transport Malta, Police, Armed Forces of Malta, Police and the Civil Protection Department.
The Trip boat operators should be directed to include as part of their Safety Briefing the warning to their clients not to jump off the cliffs. The trip boat skippers can often be seen “encouraging” the jumpers amongst their passengers rather than actively dissuading them to do so.