Millers Dale

  • Call out for year: 013
  • Date: 10/02/23
  • Time: 10:38 pm
  • Grid ref: 13825 73323
  • Type of incident: Mountain Biker Medical(1)
  • Team members involved: 17
  • Time taken: 2 Hours
  • Total man hours: 33 Hours

Incident report


Reports came to Buxton MRT of a cyclist on Monsal Trail at Litton Bridge, with chest and arm pains.

Mobile 1 was sent easterly along the trail. They got to Monsal Head but could not find the casualty. The team were provided a What3words reference to locate the casualty which was just off trail near Thornbridge outdoor centre. This location was checked but no casualty could be found.
Mobile 4 was sent westerly to check the trail again. Search parties were also sent to Litton Mill and to Millers Dale Bridge.

When the informant made contact again, they confirmed that the casualty had taken on some fluid, and were feeling better.

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