Casualty taken to hospital after suffering 15 metre fall down rock face at popular Peak District beauty spot
A casualty was taken to hospital after suffering a 15 metre fall down a rock face at a popular Peak District beauty spot – which left them stuck on a ledge and needing to be rescued.
The Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were called to an incident at Eldon Quarry – attending the scene shortly before 5.40pm on Saturday, August 1.
A team spokesperson said: “We were called to assist someone who had fallen approximately 15 meters down a rock face onto a ledge.
“East Midlands Ambulance Service were in attendance, and their paramedics made their way to the casualty to start treating them as our team members arrived to assist.
“A rope system was set up and one of our stretchers was lowered down to the casualty. The casualty was placed in a vacuum mattress before being moved onto the stretcher, and was then raised up to the top.
“They were then carried to the waiting ambulance for transport to hospital. Thanks to our colleagues at Edale Mountain Rescue Team for assisting with this incident.”
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is staffed by volunteers and relies on donations from the public. You can donate to support their work here: https://www.buxtonmountainrescue.org.uk/support_us/donate