
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after crashing his mountain bike in a Lake District forest.
In a social media post today, July 28, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said they were called to Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick on July 21 at around 11.50am.
The boy had crashed on a trail in the forest, injuring his leg.
The team said: “We deployed to Rivelin Moss close to the casualty’s location.
“The young mountain biker’s injuries were assessed by team medics and he was given pain relief. The casualty was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle in an ambulance.”





