A 19-year-old suffered serious injuries after a terrifying 65-foot fall at the scenic Dovedale...
Published: 9:10 pm February 1, 2026
Updated: 3:14 am February 23, 2026

 

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A 19-year-old suffered serious injuries after a terrifying 65-foot fall at the scenic Dovedale Valley near Derby on Saturday. Emergency crews, including the Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT), raced to the scene and airlifted him to Stoke Trauma Unit for urgent treatment.

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Shock Fall at Popular Dovedale Walk

  • The teen fell while walking in the famous beauty spot.
  • Paramedics and mountain rescue volunteers joined forces to reach and recover him.
  • He was then airlifted by helicopter for specialist care.
  • Now awaiting surgery on a damaged shoulder at Stoke Hospital.

His mother expressed heartfelt thanks on DMRT’s Facebook page: “Thank you to everyone who helped him. We have been overwhelmed with such kind messages.”

Double Drama: Missing Woman Spurs Search

Moments after the fall, rescuers were called to find a missing woman in the same area. She had failed to return from a coach trip, sparking a panicked search.
With winter weather turning deadly on Britain’s peaks, heroic rescues like these are saving lives every day.

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