From Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team:
“Bank Holiday Sunday has been a very busy one for us, a 3-callout-Sunday.
“At 4.30 this afternoon we were called by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police to rescue a 12 year old boy who’d suffered head and leg injuries after falling near Sgwd yr Eira in our waterfalls area.
“One of our Casualty Carer Medics assessed and treated the young man for a deep laceration to his knee and a laceration swelling to his head. We were joined by paramedics from Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust #HART and working together we stretcher carried the young man out of the gorge to an ambulance for onward journey to hospital.
“We are grateful to all the passers by, in particular the off duty beach life guard, for assisting the young man and his family until we arrived.
“While responding to this we were made aware of another injured person at Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf waterfall in the same area. We requested assistance from our neighbours at Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team who dealt with the injured person suffering a suspected broken ankle. Once we were clear of the 1st incident above, we diverted to assist with the stretcher carry.
“While doing all that, we were requested by our Ambulance Service #HART colleagues to assist with an injured mountain biker in forestry on the mountain above Pentyrch, North Cardiff. We freed up some team members from the stretcher carry as well as other team members who were at home yet available to respond. Whilst en route to number 3 we were stood down after the ambulance crew discovered they were able to walk the injured biker to the ambulance.
“By 9.30pm, all our vehicles were back at base, re-kitted and ready to go again with team members heading home.
“We wish full and speedy recoveries to all tonight’s casualties.”
