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Daily Record
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Mountain biker airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after fall on Scots range
Tayside Mountain Rescue rushed to the scene after a mountain biker suffered serious injuries following a fall. A mountain biker has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries following a fall on a Scots mountain range. Tayside Mountain Rescue were notified by Police Scotland that a mountain biker had sustained some serious injuries after a fall yesterday (Tuesday August 12). The volunteer crew raced to the scene and located the casualty before treating her injuries. The injured cyclist was airlifted to hospital for further treatment. Images from the incident show volunteers treating the woman on a steep hill and the rescue helicopter taking off in amongst a woodland area. A spokesperson for Tayside Mountain Rescue said: "Call Out today for a Mountain Biker who had sustained some serious injuries after a fall. "The casualty was located, treated on scene by our medical team and then evacuated by R151 for further treatment. "Massive thanks must go to R151 and their amazing flying skills. As ever, we wish the casualty a speedy recovery. "If you require Mountain Rescue, PHONE 999, ASK FOR THE POLICE, THEN MOUNTAIN RESCUE. "Tayside Mountain Rescue Team is made up entirely of volunteers who live in the operational area. A wide variety of professions can be found in the Team. All are skilled and experienced mountaineers. Team Members are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help anyone who is in trouble in the mountains." On Monday, in a separate incident, we reported that a pensioner had been airlifted to hospital after plunging 40ft from a cliff in Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) rushed to an area near Rob Roy's Cave after receiving a report at 6.50pm that an 87-year-old man had fallen 40ft from a cliff three hours previous. A passing fishing boat heard the man's calls for help and called the police, who notified LLRB. The volunteers at the lifeboat service commenced casualty care, provided pain relief and due to the nature of his injuries fully immobilised him to protect his spine and pelvis. The Scottish Ambulance Service trauma team assisted and the man was transferred via lifeboat to Inveruglas power station where he was airlifted to hospital for further treatment before the crew returned to base at 9pm. Prior to this the LLRB team provided assistance to a 19-year-old German female walker on the West Highland Way who had sustained an ankle injury just north of Ivow Island on the east side of Loch Lomond. Once on the scene, LLRB crews began assessing the casualty and strapped her ankle before moving her onto the boat and transferring over to Inveruglas where the the patient was handed over to Scottish Ambulance Service for further treatment. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
The Courier
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
95 great pictures as 10th Montrose triathlon puts speed and stamina to the test
More than 200 athletes of all abilities took on the challenge of the 10th Montrose triathlon. Organised by Tri Angus Ltd, it saw 225 people from as far as Reading and Shetland head to Montrose Sports Centre on Sunday morning. Heats of 30 swimmers completed their allocated length of the six-lane pool – 400 metres for novices to 750m for more experienced triathletes. Next, the bike ride challenged novices with one lap of the 12 kilometre course to Mains of Dunninald before returning via Usan House and Ferryden. Sprint competitors pedalled an extra loop to cover 20km. Finally, the triathletes slipped on their running shoes for a 5k dash to the beach and back to cross the Montrose Sports Centre finish line. The event encouraged fundraising for its official charity partner, Tayside Mountain Rescue. Organiser Maggie Lawrie said: 'Thank you to all the competitors, sponsors and volunteers for helping the event reach this milestone.'
