Mountain rescue team called to Derbyshire town after casualty slips on ice and suffers neck fracture
A casualty was taken to hospital after falling on ice in a Derbyshire town and suffering a neck fracture – with a mountain rescue team being deployed to the scene.
The Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were called to reports of a casualty who had slipped on ice in the Old Fairfield area of Buxton – responding to the incident shortly after 7.40pm on Tuesday, January 6.
A team spokesperson said: “The casualty was assessed, provided with pain relief for a suspected femoral neck fracture, and treated for mild hypothermia.
“They were then placed onto a stretcher and monitored until East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived, who subsequently transported the casualty to hospital.
“We would like to thank residents for their assistance, particularly for helping to keep team members warm with cups of tea and cake.”
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary organisation that relies entirely on support from members of the public. You can donate to support the team’s work here.