Mountain biker rescued in Park Bridge woods

A scene from Wednesday's dramatic rescue incident

Nineteen members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust to assist with a mountain biker who had fallen off his bike in the woods at Park Bridge on Wednesday.

On arrival, the biker was assessed for injuries before being placed in a vacuum mattress for immobilisation.

He was then carried on a stretcher down the hill, to the ambulance.

The rescue team members were involved for one-and-a-half hours.

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