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mountain bike crash with arm and chest injury Lake District
Whinlatter Forest, Lake District (Darling How)
A mountain biker suffered injuries to their left arm and chest after a crash at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team responded and assisted with transferring the casualty to a stretcher using a rope system on steep terrain. The casualty was airlifted by the Great North Air Ambulance to Newcastle for further treatment.
Outcome: airlifted to Newcastle hospital for further treatment
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