Teenager hospitalised after suffering head injury and losing consciousness during fall at popular Peak District beauty spot

A teenager was brought to safety by a mountain rescue team after suffering a fall in the Peak District.

A casualty was taken to hospital after a fall at a Peak District beauty spot - during which they lost consciousness.

Derby Mountain Rescue Team was called to Thor's Cave in the Peak District, following reports of a 19-year-old man who had fallen and sustained a head injury.

A team spokesperson said: “The casualty had briefly lost consciousness following the fall. Team members attended alongside a Community First Responder and West Midlands Ambulance Service personnel.

“Following assessment and treatment at the scene, the casualty was secured onto our specialist mountain rescue stretcher and evacuated to the waiting ambulance.

“He was subsequently transported to hospital for further assessment and treatment.”

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