Rescue – Chimney Bank – 16 Jan; 13:00 – 01/2024
Called by North Yorkshire Police to a serious single vehicle road traffic collision (RTC) on Chimney Bank, Rosedale Abbey. Assistance was required as the emergency services were struggling to get to the scene due to the adverse winter conditions.
Working with the Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Crews from Pickering Fire Station, Kirkbymoorside Fire Station North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue services, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, North Yorkshire Highways Authority and local residents access was achieved to the scene and we assisted in recovering two patients from the scene for transportation to definitive medical care. We wish them a speedy recovery.
Thanks to Craig and Helen from Rosedale Abbey Stores and Tearooms for the very welcome supply of hot drinks after the rescue had concluded.
We had eight team members and three vehicles deployed for three hours and twenty minutes. On the way back to base we came across two elderly walkers clearly not enjoying the walk back to their accommodation and offered them a lift back which was quickly accepted. During the callout our duty incident controller was also contacted direct by an injured party in Cleveland MRT area, the call was quickly transferred to Cleveland team.
Please take care driving in winter conditions, especially on the North York Moors / Yorkshire Woldsand if you need Mountain Rescue assistance ring 999>Police>Mountain Rescue.
