Rescue operation launched after climber falls at Troy Quarry in Rossendale

Members of the Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by North West Ambulance Service after a climber fell at Troy Quarry, off Grane Road.

The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) was also deployed and landed as the first team members arrived.

The climber was treated by NWAS and NWAA medics while the rescue team figured out how they would transport the casualty to the helicopter.

The casualty was subsequently placed onto a stretcher and carried approximately 500m to the air ambulance where he was flown to hospital for further checks.

Rescue teams were then able to stand down, return to base and make their way home by around 8.30pm.

The incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Sunday (August 7).

“We wish the casualty all the best and a speedy recovery," a spokesman for Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team said.

“[We] would like to take a moment to say the helmet has possibly saved this gentleman’s life.

“Should it not have been worn this could have easily been a very different callout for the team to deal with.”