East Anglian Air Ambulance rescue features in new BBC series

A dramatic rescue by East Anglian Air Ambulance is featuring in a new BBC One documentary series which starts today (Monday 30th March)

The charity will appear in Farm 999, which launched today, and is presented by Steph McGovern.

The first episode includes the story of Cambridgeshire farmer Jonathan Willis, who suffered life-threatening injuries after being impaled by a forklift tine on his farm near Wisbech.

The tine entered his lower back and exited through his abdomen, creating a critical situation with the risk of severe internal damage.

A crew from the charity’s Cambridge base was dispatched by helicopter, bringing advanced medical care directly to the scene.

Working alongside ambulance, police and fire crews, the team spent around 45 minutes assessing Jonathan’s injuries and carefully coordinating his rescue before he was taken to hospital for emergency surgery.

Jonathan’s wife, Wendy Willis, said:
“We know that without the enhanced skills of the air ambulance team that day Jonathan wouldn’t have made it to hospital.

“They took control of the situation – which was like living my worst nightmare – and made all the right decisions which got him to the right hospital and to the right surgeon with a fighting chance.”

The family later raised more than £110,000 for the charity, which relies entirely on donations to fund its work.

East Anglian Air Ambulance provides critical care across the region, delivering hospital-level treatment at the scene of serious incidents, as well as offering aftercare and training.

The 15-part series is available on BBC iPlayer.