medical emergency - suspected stroke Yorkshire Dales Serious incident

Trollers Gill

Sunday, 7 June 2026

A man in his 50s suffered a suspected stroke while in Trollers Gill. The team assisted Yorkshire Ambulance Service by transporting paramedics into the gorge, locating the casualty, and establishing a landing site. The casualty was stretchered out and airlifted to hospital by Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital by Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Responding team

Upper Wharfedale FRA — team website ↗

Source

Male suspected stroke Trollers Gill Upper Wharfedale FRA report

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