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child fallen from tree with head and back injuries Snowdonia Serious incident
Rhaeadr Bach waterfall, Aber Valley, Gwynedd
A 10-year-old child fell approximately four metres from a tree onto rocks at Rhaeadr Bach waterfall in the Aber Valley, sustaining head and back injuries. The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team located the casualty after a spelling mistake in the What3Words app initially prevented ambulance access. The child was airlifted by Coastguard helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor.
Outcome: airlifted by helicopter to hospital
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