Lucky Boy

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The injured boy was airlifted to hospital

A 16-year old girl coasteering in Cornwall cushioned a 14-year-old boy who fell 20ft (6m) from rocks on her.

Lana Holt was sitting on a ledge at Port Gaverne near Polzeath when The Boy fell on top of her.

Her head hit The Rocks but she was protected by a helmet. The Boy was airlifted to hospital with suspected fractures.

"She could have saved his life," said Polzeath-based coasteering firm ERA Adventures.

Both Lana and The Boy were given first aid until a coastguard helicopter flew The Boy to hospital after The Fall at about 16:15 BST on Thursday .

Lana Holt was wearing a helmet that she says protected her from serious injuries

Lana , from Launceston in Cornwall, had been coasteering with her family when she was hit.

"He sort of landed on my back," She Said .

"I fell forward and hit my head on rocks, but I was wearing a helmet which I think saved me.

"I could have been really hurt. "

ERA instructor and lifeguard Stuart Parry said The Boy climbed above The Group of coasteers Without Warning them he was there.

"The next thing is I Heard was this almighty crash," said Mr Parry.

"The Boy had slipped and fallen on top of her and she broke his fall.

"He is one very Lucky Boy . "

There was no immediate information available on The Boy 's condition.

launceston, polzeath

Source of news: bbc.com