An eight year old girl was injured in a freak accident when hit by a hang glider in a remote part of Lancashire. Conditions were very difficult (see photograph) on Parlick fell in the Forest of Bowland and two helicopters combined to undertake a rescue.
- Parlick Fell showing difficult rescue conditions
North West Air Ambulance landed near the scene and paramedics stabilised the patient who had a head injury and was unable to move. The search and rescue helicopter then winched the young girl and her father and transported her to the Royal Preston Hospital.
I was at the scene of this incident, the whole operation was exceptioinally well co-ordinated by both the Air Ambulance and the RAF Search & Rescue. Makes you proud to be British when you know you can depend on services like these when you need them most.
as a scout on a hike i also saw the rescue takng place it was fantastc to see it just ashame it was a real rescue hope the girl is ok and has a speedy recovery
Josh
3rd 1st eccles scout group !!
Appaling conditions, very windy that day. the pilot in the sea king werre amazing keeping the copter stationary.
hope the Girl is OK
Thanks to air ambulance and RAF!!