Four fire crews and paramedics rushed to the scene near Whitby Swing Bridge, in Bridge Street, Whitby, at 12.13am today (Sunday, March 31).
The man had fallen onto a sand bank below the bridge, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
A service spokesperson added: “Crews located the male resting on the water’s edge approximately eight meters from the water.
“Crews assisted in moving the casualty to a safe location and handed him over into the care of ambulance crews.”
