Just after 6pm on Wednesday 8th April, 2026 our third callout of the day, the team was requested by East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist a 70-year-old male who had fallen on the side of Thorpe Cloud, sustaining a suspected broken femur.
Team members assessed and treated the casualty on scene, administering pain relief and immobilising the injury using a traction splint.
He was then carefully loaded onto a team stretcher and carried off the hill to Thorpe, where he was transferred to a waiting ambulance.
Have we helped you?
We'd love to hear from you
If you or someone you know was assisted by Derby Mountain Rescue Team, during this incident or in the past, get in touch. Your stories help us improve and inspire our volunteers.