man stuck in bog Peak District

Dovestones

Friday, 2 February 2018

A 56-year-old man from Stalybridge became stuck in a peat bog at Dovestones, submerged to his waist and gradually sinking. Police and Oldham Mountain Rescue worked together to excavate him using straps and heather, freeing him after approximately one hour. He was treated for exposure but sustained no injuries.

Outcome: casualty rescued uninjured, treated for exposure

Responding team

Oldham MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Police and mountain rescue team save man from sinking into moorland bog news · manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Man rescued after sinking waist deep into peat bog in Saddleworth news · theoldhamtimes.co.uk

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