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mountain bike accident with traumatic brain injury Lake District Serious incident
mountain bike accident with traumatic brain injury
A 15-year-old suffered a major traumatic brain injury while mountain biking in June 2015 when he was quickly attended by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team members who were conducting a nearby training exercise. He was airlifted to hospital where he spent three days in a coma and three weeks in neurology rehabilitation, but has since made a remarkable recovery and returned to school.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital, spent three weeks in neurology ward, made full recovery and returned to school
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