24-year-old woman taken to hospital after she suffers serious injury at Derbyshire beauty spot

A woman has been taken to a hospital after she sustained a potentially ‘limb-threatening’ leg injury in Black Rocks.
By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 9th Feb 2024, 14:53 BST
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Derby Mountain Rescue team was called out at 7pm on Wednesday, February 7, to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service at Black Rocks, near Matlock.

A twenty-four-year-old woman had been visiting the area with a friend when she sustained a potentially limb-threatening leg injury at the top of Black Rocks.

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She was treated on scene by the team who found her to have a serious open fracture to her left lower leg. She was given pain relief and her leg was stabilised by the team and an EMAS Paramedic.

Derby Mountain Rescue team were called after a twenty-four-year-old woman sustained a potentially limb-threatening leg injury at the top of Black Rocks.Derby Mountain Rescue team were called after a twenty-four-year-old woman sustained a potentially limb-threatening leg injury at the top of Black Rocks.
Derby Mountain Rescue team were called after a twenty-four-year-old woman sustained a potentially limb-threatening leg injury at the top of Black Rocks.

The casualty was carried out by team stretcher and taken to the car park to be handed over to the care of the EMAS crew and a critical care Doctor. She was transported to hospital for further treatment. Her friend was also assisted down, and warmed up in a team vehicle.

Related topics:DerbyshireEast Midlands Ambulance ServiceMatlock

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