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Mountain rescue teams were called out after a man was thrown from a motocross bike in a crash over the weekend. Paramedics along with specialist rescue teams from Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue responded on Saturday afternoon (November 8). It followed reports a man had been injured after being involved in the incident near to Bacup and had come off his bike. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The casualty, whose age was not confirmed, had been riding up at Bacup MX Track when the crash occurred and suffered a back injury in the fall. He was later transferred to the care of North West Ambulance Service paramedics. A statement read: "On Saturday afternoon we received a request from the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) to assist with an incident near Bacup, where a casualty had come off their motocross bike. "Whilst those members who were at out base training responded with the team response vehicles, other volunteers made their way directly to the location. "The casualty had been riding up at Bacup MX Track, and suffered a back injury when taken a fall. It was expected that the NWAS crew would require additional assistance to ensure the casualty could be transferred safely to the ambulance. "Team members were deployed and once on scene the casualty was transferred onto the Bell and Wheel for a short extraction to the awaiting ambulance." No further details were confirmed. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
