Great north air ambulance
THE Great North Air Ambulance was called to assist a mountain biker suffering serious injuries.
The Pride of Cumbria air ambulance was sent out to Castle Crag in Borrowdale at 4pm today after a 40-year-old mountain biker from Egremont had fallen off his bike.
Keswick mountain rescue also attended the scene and the team doctor requested the helicopter.
The man suffered severe injuries to his head, leg and chest.
Once stabilised at the scene, the man was flown to the major trauma centre in Royal Preston hospital for specialist care.
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