Whilst in the team area, our BM2 landrover mountain rescue ambulance was called to a serious moorland RTA on the A675, just beyond Belmont, by passing motorists. Our vehicle arrived on scene, immediately followed by LAS and GMAS vehicles. A seriously injured motorcyclist with multiple fractures was airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital by the NWAA Helimed 08. Another motorcyclist with a dislocated shoulder was taken by LAS to Royal Blackburn Hospital. The main road between Belmont Village and Abbey Village was subsequently closed by Lancashire Police for accident investigation purposes (the actual incident location was in the vicinity of Old Mans Hill)

The first casualty is loaded into Helimed 08

Team members assist LAS paramedics with the second casualty

Helimed 08 leaves the scene of the motorbike accident with one of the casualties on board