Kirstie Allsopp airlifted to hospital after fall during Devon birthday trip
Kirstie Allsopp, the 55-year-old presenter of Channel 4's 'Location, Location, Location,' was airlifted to a hospital after falling on a muddy trail while returning from a beach in Devon during her birthday festivities. She recounted the event on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself in an ambulance with facial cuts and a breathing tube. Allsopp slipped on a steep path following a family picnic and swim at Welcombe Mouth beach. Her son Oscar, 18, sought help, leading to the RNLI Bude Lifeboat paramedics and Cornwall Air Ambulance finding her. After surgery on her leg at Barnstaple hospital, she posted images of her bandaged leg and X-ray, expressing gratitude to the medical team. She will require a boot and crutches but feels fortunate for the swift assistance. Notable well-wishers included Jools Holland, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Rita Konig.
Key facts
- Kirstie Allsopp, 55, was airlifted to hospital after slipping on a muddy path in Devon.
- The incident occurred while walking back from a beach at Welcombe Mouth after birthday celebrations.
- She had surgery on her leg at Barnstaple hospital.
- Her son Oscar, 18, ran for help; RNLI Bude Lifeboat and Cornwall Air Ambulance assisted.
- Allsopp shared photos on Instagram showing her in an ambulance and with a bandaged leg and X-ray.
- She thanked medical staff and asked for help identifying those who helped her.
- Well-wishers included Jools Holland, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Rita Konig.
- Allsopp presents Channel 4's 'Location, Location, Location' with Phil Spencer.
Entities
Artists
- Kirstie Allsopp
- Phil Spencer
- Jools Holland
- Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
- Rita Konig
Institutions
- Channel 4
- RNLI Bude Lifeboat
- Cornwall Air Ambulance
- Barnstaple hospital
Locations
- Devon
- Welcombe Mouth
- Bude
- Cornwall
- Barnstaple