The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was called to a 13-year-old boy who was injured during a tackle in a rugby game at Frenchfield, Penrith. The patient was assessed and treated by the GNAAS doctor-led aircrew for a possible neck injury before being flown to Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary within 10 minutes.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was called to a 13-year-old boy who was injured during a tackle in a rugby game at Frenchfield, Penrith.
The patient was assessed and treated by the GNAAS doctor-led aircrew for a possible neck injury before being flown to Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary within 10 minutes. He arrived in a stable condition.
The incident happened at around 2pm on Saturday.
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