Irishman injured after 60-foot fall in Crete

A Irishman (22) is in intensive care in Crete today after his scooter went off a cliff into the sea.

A Irishman (22) is in intensive care in Crete today after his scooter went off a cliff into the sea.

It is believed that scooter skidded off a narrow road and fell 60 feet into the sea.

Mr David Clune, holidaying on the Greek island, was pulled ashore by a local woman and was brought to a nearby hospital.

The Department of Foreign Affairs told ireland.comit was aware of the accident and was providing help to the man's family through its consular office in Athens.

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