Firefighters and paramedics rescued a person who was trapped following a two-car collision in Pannal today.
The crash happened on the main A61 at about 10.30am.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough responded to the collision, which involved a Range Rover and a Mazda.
It added:
“Male occupant of Range Rover was not trapped or injured.
“Two occupants in Mazda, one of which was trapped. Released by fire crews under paramedic supervision and taken to hospital with minor back and hip injuries.”
Firefighters made the vehicles safe and left the incident with police.
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Man rescued after getting trapped under tree in Nidderdale
A man was rescued after he became trapped under a tree in Summerbridge today.
Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon were called at 9am to help the male, who got trapped after trying to fell a tree that was hanging dangerously over a road.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log said:
“Male had been rescued by contractors prior to fire service arrival.
“Male was given precautionary checks by paramedics but was discharged on scene with bruising and grazing. No action was required by fire service.
Strong overnight winds uprooted numerous trees across the district overnight, including two at Ripon Grammar School (see below).
The Stray Ferret asked the school about the incident but has not yet received any details.
Tree fell Jan 2023
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Second climber rescued from same rock at Brimham Rocks
A second climber has been rescued from the same rock at Brimham Rocks in the space of two months.
A male, believed to be aged 17, summoned help after a colleague of his fell on his way down and needed help from an ambulance.
Eight rescuers from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association spent almost two hours helping the teenager last week.
He was trapped on the same rock at the National Trust-owned site, near Pateley Bridge, where a similar incident took place two months ago.
Upper Wharfe Fell Rescue Association help another climber at the same rock in February.
Derek Hammond, a controller at the association, said the isolated rock was popular with visitors who found it easy to climb but less easy to descend.
Mr Hammond said Brimham Rocks “wasn’t particularly dangerous” but attracted vast numbers of visitors, many of whom were not equipped for climbing.
He added:
“We would far rather come out and help someone rather than wait until they are injured. I know it can be embarrassing but if you are in any doubt as to your safety, call for help.”
The association’s website said of the latest incident:
“Team members once on scene were quickly able to rig ropes, to safely access and lower the young man back to the ground.”