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Mountain biker airlifted after fall

3:33pm Sunday 14th March 2010

By James Savage »

A MOUNTAIN biker has been airlifted to hospital after falling from his
bike and hitting his head on a tree.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Castlemorton, near
Malvern, shortly after 11.30am on Sunday.

An ambulance, a medical responder and the Midlands Air Ambulance from
Cosford were dispatched to the scene. The fire service was also in
attendance.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival at the
scene crews found a mountain biker who had fallen from his bike and is
believed to have hit his head on a tree branch.

"The man, believed to be in his late 30’s, was treated on scene for a
neck injury. He was given pain relief at the scene and immobilised
using a neck collar and spinal board.

“Due to the location of the incident a specialist team from the fire
service assisted the crew to transfer the patient from the hillside to
the ambulance.

“The ambulance crew conveyed the patient to the Air Ambulance who
airlifted the patient to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further
assessment and treatment.”