Man rescued after falling 'significant distance' from tree
The incident happened close to Smithills Hall on Saturday, July 5, with North West Ambulance Service calling on the help of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team (BMRT).
The man reportedly fell a "significant distance" out of a tree, the mountain rescue team confirmed, which raised concerns about possible spinal, pelvic and lower leg injuries.
The casualty was immobilised and carefully extricated before being carried to the waiting ambulance on our mountain rescue stretcher.
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A BMRT spokesperson said: 'On Saturday, July 5, North West Ambulance Service requested our assistance with a young man who had fallen a significant distance out of a tree in woods close to Smithills Farm, with concerns about possible spinal, pelvic and lower leg injuries.
'The casualty was immobilised and carefully extricated before being carried to the waiting ambulance on our mountain rescue stretcher.'
BMRT also assisted in the search for a missing person in Bury on July 11, who was later found safe and well.
And two days later, team members gave first aid at Worsley Summer Fair after a person collapsed and was later discharged by ambulance crews.
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