Mountain biker rescued from quarry after fall
The biker was carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance
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A mountain biker has been rescued from a quarry after falling off and suffering a serious leg injury.
Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called to Lee Quarry in Bacup, Lancashire, at about 16:45 BST on Saturday to help the cyclist to safety.
The casualty was riding through a lower wooded area of the bike trials in the area when he fell, the rescue team said.
He was given first aid and carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance and the care of North West Ambulance Service.
The rescue team was called to the area on Saturday
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