Pensioner, 83, rescued by Calder Valley Search and Rescue team in two hour operation

An 83-year-old man had to be rescued by the Calderdale Valley Search and Rescue Team.

By Ian Hirst

Published 8th Jul 2019, 09:44 BST

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CVSRT members helping the pensioner to safety in Calderdale (Picture CVSRT)

CVSRT were called to help the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) with the evacuation of the unwell pensioner on Saturday at 1.12pm.A

A total of 16 members wer deployed in team vehicles or directed to the incident in woodland near Jerusalem Farm, Luddenden.

YAS paramedics assessed the casualty, who was then packaged and carried by stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.

The rescue took two hours.

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