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Mountain rescue team at double
Date published: 02 June 2009
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team turned out twice yesterday to answer dramatic emergencies.
Day trippers watched as the team rushed to Dovestone at Greenfield after a man in his thirties received injuries when he jumped from rocks into the reservoir.
The team headed by leader Mick Nield, got the man to safety, handing him over to two paramedics who transferred him to South Yorkshire-based Heli-Med 19 and to Wythenshawe Hospital.
A passer-by at the scene said: “It was very dramatic. There were loads of rescue people. Then a helicopter arrived and took a man away.”
In a separate incident, OMRT answered an emergency call when a woman collapsed in Grotton. She was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital for treatment.
Mr Nield said: “In addition, our team notched up three calls over the weekend. It’s been a very busy time for us.”
The volunteer team have been actively involved in 47 operations since the beginning of the year.
Comments
Dovestones isn't the tranquil spot it used to be.
The last few times i have been it has been spoilt by large groups of youths parked up with music blasting from their cars. The only good thing about the loud music was that probably meant that young childred passing couldn't hear all the abusive language.
People who are stupid enough to jump into Dovestones then get injured should be charged a fee once they are better. If its a genuine accident ok- but just being silly should be charged!
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With the amount of drinking and drug smoking that was going on yesterday at Dovestones its not a suprise someone was injured. Some of the areas where like a scene from Shameless.
By Libertine @ 02/06/2009 14:40:42