A father-of-three who was rescued after a slip in a Lake District adventure centre has died.
Carl O’Keeffe 43, was with four children at Kong Adventure in Keswick last weekend for a birthday party.
He slipped while in the caving experience and it took emergency services around five hours to rescue him.
Police, five fire crews, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, Cumbria Ore Mines Rescue Unit, Hazardous Area Response Team and Great North Air Ambulance all attended.
He was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, where his family said he was fighting for his life.
Mr O’Keeffe, of Lancaster, died yesterday, Sunday at 3pm, as a result of his injuries, with his family around his bedside.
His sister, Olivia Short, said in a Facebook post: “At 3pm today I sat with Carl and said good bye forever.
“He was my baby brother and over the last few years became my best friend. I loved him dearly and we were in contact daily doing word challenges and exchanging weird facts of nature.
“I also got to spend alternate weekends with him and his children. I have been with him since his accident in Keswick on Saturday 22nd April.
“He was taken to Carlisle hospital intensive care with crush injuries. It became apparent that the injuries were severe and he would not be able to survive.
“He was then moved to a private room and I was able to stay with him so that he could die with some dignity. I’m broken hearted. As are the rest of the family.”
Cumbria police said officers would launch an investigation on behalf of the coroner.
