CORNWALL Air Ambulance carried out 87 missions to people in need of urgent medical care in September 

A total of 73 missions were flown in the air ambulance helicopters and 14 were carried out using the charity’s critical care cars.

Medical emergencies accounted for 46 missions, including 29 people suffering from heart-related problems.

There were also 36 missions to people who suffered serious injuries, including 15 traffic accidents and 10 serious trips and falls.

In Liskeard, a farmer was hurt while working on a farm resulting in a severe crushed foot injury. The air ambulance treated him on scene and airlifted him to Derriford Hospital.

In Callington, a rear seat passenger suffered a fractured leg after being in a road traffic collision. The casualty was treated at the scene and airlifted to Derriford.

Each year, the Cornwall of Air Ambulance carries out more than 700 life-saving missions, costing an average of £4,000 per mission.