Post by L Roebuck on Jun 21, 2006 8:37:30 GMT -5
Woman rescued after caving fall
A woman has been rescued after falling during an amateur caving expedition in south Devon.
Emily Seleck was helping on a trip with Kingsbridge Community College when she fell about 3m (10ft) in the Pridhamsleigh Caves near Buckfastleigh.
The 19-year-old, from Kingsbridge, sustained possible spinal injuries in the fall and was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
About 30 volunteers carried out the three-and-a-half hour-long rescue.
The Devon Cave Rescue Organisation (DCRO) were assisted by Devon Fire and Rescue Service, Westcountry Ambulance and paramedics.
When she fell when she was near the bottom of the cave - which has a novice rating. Other members of the party went to the surface and raised the alarm.
Full Article:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/5099272.stm
A woman has been rescued after falling during an amateur caving expedition in south Devon.
Emily Seleck was helping on a trip with Kingsbridge Community College when she fell about 3m (10ft) in the Pridhamsleigh Caves near Buckfastleigh.
The 19-year-old, from Kingsbridge, sustained possible spinal injuries in the fall and was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
About 30 volunteers carried out the three-and-a-half hour-long rescue.
The Devon Cave Rescue Organisation (DCRO) were assisted by Devon Fire and Rescue Service, Westcountry Ambulance and paramedics.
When she fell when she was near the bottom of the cave - which has a novice rating. Other members of the party went to the surface and raised the alarm.
Full Article:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/5099272.stm