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Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Mount Penn

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Reading, PA - On Saturday, August 15th dispatchers with the Berks County Department of Emergency Services received a cell phone call from a person reporting a mountain bike incident on Mount Penn Mountain. The caller reported a man had sustained a severe leg injury on the trail below Skyline Drive. While a rescue assignment was being sent the caller was advised to wait near the road to direct crews to the biker. Rescue 1 arrived and was met by the victim's fellow bikers who directed crews to a location on the bike trails below Drenkel Field on Skyline Drive. Based on the patient information provided and the distance/terrain involved, Brush 1 was added to the assignment. Crews encountered a patient with a severe orthopedic injury to his leg. ALS was initiated and the patient immobilized for transport. Patient was extricated utilizing a stokes basket and the TURK extrication device. After 30 minutes the extrication was complete and the patient was transported to Tower Health Trauma Center. Chief Kemery (Car 3).

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JASON BATZCorrespondent

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