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Mountain biker airlifted to hospital
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10645355
Mountain biker airlifted to hospital 4:29 PM Sunday May 16, 2010 An injured mountain biker has been flown to Wellington Hospital in a serious condition after a crash near Upper Hutt. The Westpac rescue helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic on board, was called to the scene on a track above Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, at 1.25pm. A 56-year-old Silverstream man was treated for a spinal injury and was now in stable condition. Westpac rescue helicopter crewman Dave Greenberg said the man was travelling along a track and did not see an upcoming jump. "He said his front wheel fell away and he was thrown over his handlebars, landing on his head." The man was wearing a helmet. |
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Mountain bike hater rants again ...
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Hiker not airlifted to hospital
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Mike Vandeman says... SNIP http://home.nps.gov/applications/morningreport/ THE MORNING REPORT Thursday, May 13, 2010 Channel Islands National Park (CA) Hiker Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Fall A 22-year-old man died last Saturday afternoon after a 60-foot fall off the cliff at Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Trevor Correia, a student from Santa Barbara City College, landed on a ledge situated about 60 feet below the top of the cliff and well over 200 feet above the harbor. Ranger Randy Nelson responded after being notified at about 2:30 p.m. by one of Correia’s friends. He and two other park employees were able to safely descend the slope at Potato Harbor, where they found two bystanders assisting Correia. Nelson found Correia unconscious, unresponsive, and with labored breathing. Initial emergency medical treatment and monitoring continued until a Ventura County Sherriff’s Department search and rescue helicopter arrived with paramedics. Shortly following their arrival, Correia’s condition worsened and CPR was begun, but he did not survive. [Submitted by Yvonne Menard, Public Information Officer] |
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Hiker not airlifted to hospital
On 05/16/2010 12:47 PM, Bob Berger wrote:
In , Mike Vandeman says... SNIP http://home.nps.gov/applications/morningreport/ THE MORNING REPORT Thursday, May 13, 2010 Channel Islands National Park (CA) Hiker Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Fall A 22-year-old man died last Saturday afternoon after a 60-foot fall off the cliff at Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Trevor Correia, a student from Santa Barbara City College, landed on a ledge situated about 60 feet below the top of the cliff and well over 200 feet above the harbor. Ranger Randy Nelson responded after being notified at about 2:30 p.m. by one of Correia’s friends. He and two other park employees were able to safely descend the slope at Potato Harbor, where they found two bystanders assisting Correia. Nelson found Correia unconscious, unresponsive, and with labored breathing. Initial emergency medical treatment and monitoring continued until a Ventura County Sherriff’s Department search and rescue helicopter arrived with paramedics. Shortly following their arrival, Correia’s condition worsened and CPR was begun, but he did not survive. [Submitted by Yvonne Menard, Public Information Officer] A helmet would not have mattered in a 60 foot fall. That is where you die from internal injuries anyway. |
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Hiker not airlifted to hospital
"Bob Berger" wrote in message ... In article , Mike Vandeman says... SNIP http://home.nps.gov/applications/morningreport/ THE MORNING REPORT Thursday, May 13, 2010 Channel Islands National Park (CA) Hiker Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Fall A 22-year-old man died last Saturday afternoon after a 60-foot fall off the cliff at Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Trevor Correia, a student from Santa Barbara City College, landed on a ledge situated about 60 feet below the top of the cliff and well over 200 feet above the harbor. Ranger Randy Nelson responded after being notified at about 2:30 p.m. by one of Correia’s friends. He and two other park employees were able to safely descend the slope at Potato Harbor, where they found two bystanders assisting Correia. Nelson found Correia unconscious, unresponsive, and with labored breathing. Initial emergency medical treatment and monitoring continued until a Ventura County Sherriff’s Department search and rescue helicopter arrived with paramedics. Shortly following their arrival, Correia’s condition worsened and CPR was begun, but he did not survive. [Submitted by Yvonne Menard, Public Information Officer] Hey Bob, I have an entire book about the kind of catastrophes that can befall hikers. Most of it is due to recklessness and not stupidity. The book "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer explains what can happen to a hiker on his own. When I am hiking (I am always by myself) I am damn careful. The thought is never far from me that the least little thing gone wrong can turn into a major crisis. Still, it is amazing to me the number of ways that hikers can get themselves killed. I once hiked for several days in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Idaho and never met a single other hiker. It is somewhat scary to be that much on your own. When you step away from civilization, you had best have your head screwed on straight. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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Hiker not airlifted to hospital
On May 16, 12:47*pm, Bob Berger wrote:
In article , Mike Vandeman says... SNIP http://home.nps.gov/applications/morningreport/ THE MORNING REPORT Thursday, May 13, 2010 Channel Islands National Park (CA) Hiker Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Fall A 22-year-old man died last Saturday afternoon after a 60-foot fall off the cliff at Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Trevor Correia, a student from Santa Barbara City College, landed on a ledge situated about 60 feet below the top of the cliff and well over 200 feet above the harbor. Ranger Randy Nelson responded after being notified at about 2:30 p.m. by one of Correia’s friends. He and two other park employees were able to safely descend the slope at Potato Harbor, where they found two bystanders assisting Correia. Nelson found Correia unconscious, unresponsive, and with labored breathing. Initial emergency medical treatment and monitoring continued until a Ventura County Sherriff’s Department search and rescue helicopter arrived with paramedics. Shortly following their arrival, Correia’s condition worsened and CPR was begun, but he did not survive. [Submitted by Yvonne Menard, Public Information Officer] Correct. Most of the injuries, deaths and rescue costs are for hikers. |
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