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serious knee injury Yorkshire Dales Serious incident
Valley of Desolation, Bolton Abbey
A 17-year-old male sustained a serious knee injury while walking on the waterfalls track in the Valley of Desolation near Bolton Abbey on 21 August 2026. His knee became locked after slipping and aggravating a previous injury. The team assessed and splinted the knee before evacuating him by stretcher to a team vehicle for onward care.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher for onward care
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