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Pindale

Buxton Edale snatch squad called to evacuate a 35 year old male from Matlock who was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he hit a rock whilst he was travelling at ca 20 mph. After treatment on site by team doctors, the casualty was evacuated by stretcher to a nearby field and evacuated by air ambulance to Chesterfield Royal hospital.

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North of Shuttlinsloe

Buxton Kinder snatch squad called to evacuate a 17 year old male from Macclesfield who suffered an Epileptic seizure whilst walking with his family. The casualty was treated on site and evacuated by air ambulance to Standing stones, where after a check over by the paramedics was driven home

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Manners Wood, Bakewell

Buxton Edale snatch squad called to evacuate a 70 year old male from Poynton who collapsed whilst walking with a group. The casualty, who also had a minor leg injury, was treated on site by paramedics before being carried approximately ¾ mile through the woods to the ambulance for transport to chesterfield Royal Hospital.

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Styal Country Park

Buxton Kinder Snatch squad called to the country park following reports that a female on a rope swing had fallen into a ravine. The teams were stood down on arrival when it became apparent that the casualty had already been evacuated by the ambulance crew assisted by the fire service.

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Peak Cavern

Buxton Edale snatch squad called to assist EMAS paramedics in the evacuation of a 56 year old female from Orpington Kent, who had sustained an ankle injury whilst in the public area of the cavern. The casualty was treated on site by the paramedics and evacuated by stretcher to the waiting ambulance and taken to Stepping Hill Hospital.

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