Emergency services were called to the scene
23:27, 06 Sep 2025Updated 23:37, 06 Sep 2025
A person was rescued after falling down an embankment. Emergency services were called to Rice Lane in Walton at around 9.10pm on Saturday, September 6.
It followed a report a person had fallen around 30 metres down an embankment. When the ECHO arrived at the scene at around 9.45pm, there were three incident response units, two ambulance cars, an ambulance, two fire engines, an advance paramedic and multiple police cars at the scene.
Dozens of search and rescue officers could also be seen searching in a gap near to the Rice Lane/Breeze Hill flyover. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that paramedics assessed the casualty, who was conscious and breathing, while an extrication plan was formulated by crews.
Metal fencing was removed to enable crews to access the area, and the person was secured in a stretcher by NWAS. The casualty was then recovered by crews using a RAG system.
The casualty was then handed over to NWAS to be conveyed to hospital. A force incident manager from Merseyside Police confirmed to the ECHO the incident was an “ongoing search”.
Emergency services on Rice Lane, Walton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: “Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident on Rice Lane, Walton, this evening.
“Crews were alerted at 9.10pm and on scene at 9.17pm. One fire engine and the search and rescue team attended alongside Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).
“This was a rescue from depth involving a casualty that had fallen approximately 30 metres down an embankment.
“Paramedics from NWAS assessed the casualty, who was conscious and breathing, while an extrication plan was formulated by crews.
“Metal fencing was removed to enable crews to access the area, and the casualty was secured in a stretcher by NWAS. The casualty was then recovered by crews using a RAG system.
“The casualty was then handed over to NWAS to be conveyed to hospital. Fire crews left the scene at 10.48pm.”
Emergency services on Rice Lane, Walton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here.
Follow us on X @LivECHONews or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk – official Liverpool ECHO accounts – real news in real time.
We’re also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.
Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here.