A woman tourist injured after her rental scooter hit a wall and threw her into the sea 15ft below has been airlifted overseas for treatment.

The 44-year-old from South Carolina was said to be “stable” in intensive care on Tuesday.

The accident happened at about 6.50pm on Somerset Road, Sandys, on Monday.

The woman was knocked unconscious after the crash and was treated at the scene by off-duty police officers before she was rushed to hospital.

Police have appealed for witnesses.