The air ambulance at the scene of the incident. Photo: UWFRA
A man was airlifted from a West Yorkshire beauty spot after falling and injuring himself.
The 52-year-old was scrambling on rocks at the Cow and Calf above Ilkley on Sunday when he fell.
Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association was called out about 12.25pm and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance flew to the scene.
A rescue team spokesperson said: “The casualty had received head injuries and was treated by paramedics from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance before being stretchered to the helicopter.”
Melanie Parker
20 March 2016Thank you to everyone I am delighted to say thanks to the amazing help we got today rob has had a CT scan and all seems to be ok, he has been very lucky no broken bones and his head seems ok
Thank you to the ladies and man who sat with my daughter whilst i ran to rob, the army who carried him in the stretcher the mountain rescue team , the police who were very kind and first on the scene along with a group of absailers who got to him first and took care of him and last but not least the air ambulance team and the wonderful NHS staff at Leeds general infirmary
We are so grateful. Traumatised and shook up a bit but we can not thank you enough everyone
Melanie
Trish Hiley
20 March 2016Thank goodness all is okay xx hugs