Injured Mountain Biker Rescued

At 17:27 on Tuesday 15th October Moffat Mountain Rescue Team were asked to assist in the rescue of an injured mountain biker near Coulter village.

15 members of Moffat MRT responded to the callout alongside 3 members of Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team who were also asked to assist given the location.

Once on scene the teams were quickly able to locate the injured biker who was suspected to have suffered from an upper limb injury.

Members of Moffat MRT assessed the casualty and administered pain relief before the casualty was then safely packaged into a stretcher for transport back to the team VW. A back rope was used alongside the stretcher wheel due to the steep ground to ensure the safety of the stretcher carry was maintained.

Once at the team VW the casualty and stretcher were loaded into the vehicle and transferred to a waiting Scottish Ambulance Service crew at Coulter village hall for ongoing treatment and further assessment at hospital.

We wish the casualty all the best in their recovery.