Durdle Door beach cleared after woman suffers jellyfish sting
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People were cleared to the sides of the beach so the helicopter could land
A beach at a beauty spot on the Jurassic Coast had to be cleared to allow a rescue helicopter to land after a woman suffered a jellyfish sting.
Sun-seekers on the packed beach at Durdle Door were moved by coastguard teams, police and Lulworth Rangers shortly after 14:00 BST on Sunday.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the woman "fainted after it is believed she was stung".
She was flown to a car park and taken to hospital via ambulance.
The severity of the jellyfish sting and the woman's condition is not known.
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The popular beach saw an influx of visitors over the weekend amid the hot weather.
On Sunday, the roads into Lulworth were closed by Dorset Council shortly before 13:00 BST because car parks on the Lulworth Estate were full.
Meanwhile, in Bournemouth queuing traffic to the beach led to the closure of the road to Pier Approach flyover.
Over the weekend, BCP Council said it issued 625 penalty charge notices and nine vehicles were towed away.
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