Incidents

Rescue of male in overturned wheelchair

15th Jun 2022

Attendees: 12

Duration : 2hrs 18min

Total Attendance Time : 27hr 36 mins

The team were called to assist a gentleman who had overturned his wheelchair on a footpath round Fewston reservoir. The wheelchair had tumbled down a steep bank and trapped the gentleman, who was not seriously injured. The team were able to recover both the casualty and the wheelchair and were delighted that he was able to make his way safely back to his car and make the homeward journey unassisted.