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Press and Journal
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Press and Journal
Emergency services sent to crash on A96 near Huntly
At least one vehicle has been involved in the crash. Image: DC Thomson. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, have been sent to a crash on the A96 in Huntly that took place on the route this morning. The incident – which has involved at least one car – happened at around 10.45am on the Aberdeen to Inverness road near the Tesco Superstore in the town. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were notified of the incident at 10.46am and have sent two appliances, one from Huntly and one from Keith. Police and Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) have been contacted for more information. Our reporters are working to bring you the latest updates on this developing story. Please check back later for more and follow The Press and Journal on Facebook for breaking news. Tags
STV News
16-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Mum airlifted to hospital after suffering heart attack during family bike ride
An Aberdeenshire schoolteacher was airlifted to hospital after she suffered a heart attack during a family bike ride. Steph was enjoying a day out at the Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trail Centre during the Easter holidays when she began to feel unwell. The Kemnay woman managed to manoeuvre herself off the trail before falling unconscious. 'I was trying to keep up with my eldest daughter on the trails when I suddenly felt really ill,' the 51-year-old says. 'My eyesight became blurry, and I knew I was going to pass out.' SCAA Steph was airlifted to hospital The mother-of-two began to hear voices around her as she regained consciousness. Steph added: 'A member of staff from the centre arrived on a quadbike and I believe he called 999. 'That's roughly when the pain in my chest started. It then radiated down to my elbows, and I couldn't feel my hands or open my eyes, it was unbearable. 'I couldn't move, my arms and legs felt so heavy, and I knew it wasn't going to be possible for me to get myself up.' A medical team arrived by land ambulance and conducted an ECG test. They concluded there was an issue with the teacher's heart. Steph was transported to a meeting point where paramedics were able to supply pain relief and confirmed that she needed urgent medical treatment. As the travel by road would clock in at over an hour and a half, a crew from Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCCA) stepped in and managed to lift her into the helicopter. In just 15 minutes, she arrived at Aberdeen's Royal Infirmary. 'The SCAA paramedics had warned me that when we arrived at ARI, lots of people would swarm me,' the mum said. 'When we landed, I got wheeled quickly into surgery in a big hurry. 'I had a stent fitted to fix a block in my right coronary artery. The whole operation was complete in 45 minutes, and I was allowed to go home after three days. SCAA Steph has since shared her story at charity events. 'I heard from the cardiologist the following day that I had had a lucky escape, but I eventually found out just how close I had been to dying.' Since her heart attack, Steph has become a supporter of SCAA. She is now a SCAA volunteer, regular giver, lottery player, and recently shared her story at the charity's Operation Skyward launch event held at the Aberdeen base. Here she was able to reunite with the crew and aircraft that played a vital role in getting her the medical care needed to save her in time. Steph said: 'It's important for me that others get the same opportunity I did – for SCAA to reach more people in time. 'I didn't expect to nearly die on a hillside in Glenlivet at the age of 51, that wasn't part of my plan. My life was hanging in the balance. 'Thank you is not enough, but that's all I can say. It's a debt I can never repay.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Mum left "close to death" after terrifying heart attack on cycle with kids
'I didn't expect to nearly die on a hillside in Glenlivet at the age of 51, that wasn't part of my plan.' A mum was close to death after suffering a heart attack while cycling with her children in the Cairngorms. Steph Smith was enjoying a day out at the Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trail Centre in Tomintoul, Moray, during the Easter holidays with her husband Nick and their two daughters, aged 17 and 14. The teacher, from Aberdeenshire, began to feel unwell as she tried to keep up with her eldest daughter. She managed to get herself off the trail before falling unconscious and woke up to find she was surrounded by people. The 51-year-old said: "I was trying to keep up with my eldest daughter on the trails when I suddenly felt really ill. 'My eyesight became blurry, and I knew I was going to pass out. "A member of staff from the centre arrived on a quad bike and I believe he called 999. 'That's roughly when the pain in my chest started. It then radiated down to my elbows, and I couldn't feel my hands or open my eyes … It was unbearable. 'I couldn't move, my arms and legs felt so heavy, and I knew it wasn't going to be possible for me to get myself up.' An ambulance arrived at the scene and paramedics carried out an ECG test which indicated a problem with Steph's heart. She was transported to meet with another ambulance, where she received pain relief. Steph needed urgent medical attention but the journey by road to the nearest hospital would take over an hour and a half. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) was swiftly called in and paramedics told the mum-of-two she was having a heart attack. She was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in just 15 minutes and taken away for emergency surgery to have a stent fitted. She continued: "The SCAA paramedics had warned me that when we arrived at ARI lots of people would swarm me. 'When we landed, I got wheeled quickly into surgery in a big hurry. 'I had a stent fitted to fix a block in my right coronary artery. The whole operation was complete in 45 minutes, and I was allowed to go home after three days. 'I heard from the cardiologist the following day that I had had a lucky escape, but I eventually found out just how close I had been to dying.' Steph, who is now an ardent supporter and volunteer for SCAA, shared her emotional story at the launch of the charity's Operation Skyward, where she was reunited with the crew and aircraft that saved her life that day. She added: 'It's important for me that others get the same opportunity I did – for SCAA to reach more people in time. 'I didn't expect to nearly die on a hillside in Glenlivet at the age of 51, that wasn't part of my plan. My life was hanging in the balance. ' Thank you is not enough but that's all I can say. It's a debt I can never repay.'
