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Incident 2026-14: Walker with ankle injury, Woods near Tankersley

A walker fell in woods near Tankersley and injured an ankle. Because the ground was difficult, Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked us to stretcher the casualty out.

Incident2026-14
AlertedSunday 22 March 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 0 min
Team members14
Volunteer hours14
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working withHolme Valley MRT
WeatherCloudy, feels like 9°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaWoods near Tankersley
Map position53.49, -1.49
Outcome

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Incident 2026-13: Mountain biker with back injuries, Silkstone

A mountain biker fell near Silkstone and suffered serious back injuries. We secured the casualty in a vacuum mattress and carried them out on a stretcher.

Incident2026-13
AlertedSaturday 21 March 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 31 min
Team members17
Volunteer hours25.8
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherMostly clear, feels like 15°C, wind SE force 2, visibility good
AreaSilkstone
Map position53.55, -1.56
Outcome

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Incident 2026-12: Injured walker, Langsett Reservoir

A walker fell on the lower path at Langsett Reservoir. We were quickly on scene, treated the casualty and stretchered them to the ambulance.

Incident2026-12
AlertedWednesday 18 March 2026, morning
Duration2 hr 41 min
Team members7
Volunteer hours18.8
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working withHolme Valley MRT
WeatherMostly clear, feels like 15°C, wind SE force 1, visibility good
AreaLangsett Reservoir
Map position53.50, -1.69
Outcome

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Walking at Langsett or Cut Gate? Read our Langsett and Cut Gate safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-11: Injured mountain biker, Greno Woods

We were called to a mountain biker with wrist injuries in Greno Woods. As we deployed, the rider’s family arrived and took them to hospital, and we were stood down.

Incident2026-11
AlertedSunday 8 March 2026, afternoon
Duration4 min
Team members7
Volunteer hours0.5
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 8°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaGreno Woods, Grenoside
Map position53.45, -1.50
OutcomeStood down

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Riding at Greno Woods? Read our Greno Woods mountain biking safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-10: Injured e-bike rider, Wharncliffe Woods

A rider came off an electric mountain bike in Wharncliffe Woods and badly injured a leg. We helped the ambulance crew reach the site and load the casualty into the ambulance.

Incident2026-10
AlertedSaturday 7 March 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 8 min
Team members15
Volunteer hours17
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherMostly cloudy, feels like 7°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaWharncliffe Woods
Map position53.45, -1.52
Outcome

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Heading to Wharncliffe? Read our Wharncliffe Woods and Crags safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-09: Locating an injured patient, Conisbrough

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked us to find an injured patient using our phone location tools. The patient did not respond to the message and was later found by another service.

Incident2026-09
AlertedWednesday 4 March 2026, afternoon
Duration28 min
Team members1
Volunteer hours0.5
TypeSearch
InvolvingPatient
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherClear, feels like 11°C, wind SE force 3, visibility good
AreaConisbrough
Map position53.49, -1.21
Outcome

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Incident 2026-08: Ambulance stuck in mud, Thrybergh

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked us to help free an ambulance that had become stuck in mud with a patient on board. It was pulled out by a tractor and we were stood down.

Incident2026-08
AlertedSunday 1 March 2026, afternoon
Duration32 min
Team members1
Volunteer hours0.5
TypeOther assistance
InvolvingOther
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
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Weather
AreaThrybergh, Rotherham
Map position53.45, -1.30
OutcomeStood down

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Incident 2026-07: Wartime shell removed, Moors above Langsett

We helped South Yorkshire Police and the Ministry of Defence remove a Second World War shell from the moors above Langsett.

Incident2026-07
AlertedSunday 1 March 2026, morning
Duration5 hr 36 min
Team members4
Volunteer hours22.4
TypeOther assistance
InvolvingOther
Requested bySouth Yorkshire Police
Working withMinistry of Defence
WeatherMostly cloudy, feels like 5°C, wind N force 3, visibility good
AreaMoors above Langsett
Map position53.47, -1.71
Outcome

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Walking at Langsett or Cut Gate? Read our Langsett and Cut Gate safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-06: Injured mountain biker, Greno Woods

A mountain biker fell in Greno Woods and injured an arm and head. Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics treated the casualty and we took them to the ambulance in our team vehicle.

Incident2026-06
AlertedSaturday 14 February 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 37 min
Team members19
Volunteer hours30.7
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 2°C, wind SW force 2, visibility good
AreaGreno Woods, Grenoside
Map position53.45, -1.50
Outcome

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Riding at Greno Woods? Read our Greno Woods mountain biking safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-05: Missing person search, Wharncliffe Woods

South Yorkshire Police asked us to search part of Wharncliffe Woods for a missing vulnerable person. Nothing was found in our search area.

Incident2026-05
AlertedSaturday 7 February 2026, morning
Duration4 hr 8 min
Team members3
Volunteer hours12.4
TypeSearch
InvolvingMissing person
Requested bySouth Yorkshire Police
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 6°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaWharncliffe Woods
Map position53.44, -1.53
Outcome

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Heading to Wharncliffe? Read our Wharncliffe Woods and Crags safety guide before you go.

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