The Great North Air Ambulance at the scene in Whinlatter Forest. Photo: GNAAS
A boy was rescued from a Lake District forest after injuring his leg in a mountain biking accident.
The 10-year-old was with a school group on the red route in the Whinlatter Forest today when he crashed coming down the hill.
Initial reports were that the boy, from Lancaster, had suffered a serious leg injury, and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team members went to the site. A team Land Rover with five volunteers, including a paramedic, drove to the scene and a team doctor went straight to the forest.
The Great North Air Ambulance, with a doctor and paramedic on board, also flew to the site from its base near Penrith.
A Keswick MRT spokesperson said: “On arrival, the child’s injury appeared to be less serious than thought, and although the Great North Air Ambulance attended, it was decided that the boy could be transferred to the Cumberland Infirmary by road ambulance.
“The team stretchered him down to a road ambulance which had driven up through the forest.”
The rescue involved 19 Keswick MRT volunteers and lasted almost an hour and a half.
ryan
26 March 2015hope your ok
Ruth
05 April 2015This was my 10 year old son. He is much better now, even though a Massive shock! A huge thank you to all involved in his rescue, Keswick MRT, air ambulance ( even though not required) and all the staff at Carlisle hospital. The surgeons have done an amazing job fixing up his leg!