A person was rescued from a river after falling into the water in the early hours of the morning.
The RNLI Sunderland crew was called at 3.55am on Saturday, October 3, to assist the person at Baron Quays Wood.
The person received support from emergency services before being recovered from the river.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said crews were called to an incident near Wessington Way in Sunderland at 2.38am.
Emergency services responded to the incident near Wessington Way, opposite the BP garage. (Image: Google Maps)
Three ambulance crews and two HART crews were dispatched, with support from HM Coastguard and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
One patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) hospital by HM Coastguard rescue helicopter with a GNAAS doctor for further treatment.
An RNLI Sunderland spokesperson said: “Person in the river needing assistance after accident at Baron Quays wood
"At 3.55am this morning our crew were called out to assist someone who had fallen into the river and needed assistance.
"The person received support from the emergency services and was recovered from the river in the early hours of the morning.
"If you see someone in difficulty at sea or along the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident near Wessington Way in Sunderland on Saturday 3 October at 2.38am.
"We dispatched three ambulance crews, two HART crews (Hazardous Area Response Team) and were supported by HM Coastguard and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
"One patient was transported by HM Coastguard rescue helicopter with a GNAAS doctor to RVI hospital for further treatment.”