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injured child, diving accident Dartmoor Serious incident
Spitchwick
A 12-year-old boy was injured while diving into the river at Spitchwick on a busy summer day. Team members evacuated him by stretcher to a waiting Devon Air Ambulance Trust helicopter. The team also managed traffic control to allow the air ambulance to depart safely.
Outcome: evacuated by helicopter
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