Heavy Lakeland area crash required helicopter rescue
0shares A rider required helicopter evacuation, after a severe crash stopped his breathing, in the Lakeland district. A recent incident in the Lakeland forest area yet again underscored the value of a quality helmet and never riding alone. Responding to an emergency in the Whinlatter forest section, the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was scrambled last weekend. A total of 15 team members attended to the call-out, triggered by a rider crashing on the Grand National descent. This is part of Whinlatter forest’s North Red loop. The crash was severe enough to stop the rider’s breath...
Source: mbr.co.uk