Man seriously injured in mountain bike fall
A mountain rescue crew was called to Castleton on Saturday
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A man was airlifted to hospital after falling from his bike in the Peak District.
The mountain biker had been descending a peak in near Castleton in the High Peak when he fell on Saturday at about 15:30 BST.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team said the man suffered a serious injury.
He was treated at the scene before being transferred to a trauma unit in Sheffield by air ambulance, the rescue team said.
It added: "The biker was wearing a helmet which saved him from even more serious injuries."
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