Casualty rescued after Scorton fall

A casualty was taken to hospital this afternoon after a fall in the Lancashire countryside
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service assistedLancashire Fire and Rescue Service assisted
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service assisted

Shortly after 11.30am today the retained fire engine from Garstang assisted the North West Ambulance Service in a person rescue.

A casualty had fallen into a river in Scorton and hit their head .

Crews used a triple extension ladder, a 10.5m ladder and a GP line to get the casualty to safety.

The person was then transferred to hospital by land ambulance.