Motorbike rider rescued after falling into Devon dam

The rider was checked over by paramedics after the incident

A motorcyclist had to be rescued after becoming stuck in a Devon dam.

Devon and Somerset Fire Service said it had been called out to Lopwell Dam, near Plymouth, at 13:35 GMT on Sunday.

Plymouth Coastguard Rescue Team was also called out to help at the incident, which happened after the bike rider got caught by a "strong overfall".

Firefighters said the bike and rider, who was uninjured, were retrieved and rescued from the water.

A fire service spokesperson said: "We were called at 13:35 to an incident where a male was stuck in the water with his motorbike, we rescued him from the top of the weir, and he was uninjured."

The rider and bike were "caught by the strong overfall from the dam"

A statement on the coastguard rescue team's Facebook page added: "Team was tasked alongside Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue to a motorcycle and rider in the river below Lopwell Dam, the rider and his bike ended up in the river after getting caught by the strong overfall from the dam."

The post also said two coastguard swift water rescue technicians were sent to the scene.

It added the rider was checked over by paramedics after getting back onto dry land.