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Kirkstone Pass (via StreetView).jpgCyclist in induced coma after crashing on Kirkstone Pass
A 29-year-old man from the Newcastle area has suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing on the Kirkstone Pass in Cumbria. The incident took place at around 5.30pm on Friday June 17 and saw the road closed in both directions for several hours.
The News and Star reports that emergency services were called to The Struggle area of the pass where the man was put into an induced coma.
A spokesman for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: "He'd come off his bike at speed and hit one of the walls on the way down. He sustained a very serious head injury and was put into and induced coma."
The man's injuries were said to be life-threatening. He was flown to a major trauma centre in Preston and was in a critical condition after the 18 minute-flight.
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Its scary going down in a car never mind on a bike. Fingers crossed he pulls through.
Hope he pulls through ok.
It's hard not to chase the buzz of good descent though.
The Struggle is one the most difficult climbs in England if not the UK. It really can be quite frightening coming down and must be treated with great respect . It is one of my local climbs but one I rarely attempt due to its narrowness and blind off camber corners.
This place is not called "The Struggle" for nowt !
I hope this poor bloke recovers, but it doesn't sound too good!
Reckon it was a corner that got him, or some freak accident?
Good luck to him, really hope he pulls through. Must be hell for the family right now.. can't even imagine.
Hope you recover whoever you are & guys please no helmet debate, remember this is a human being with family.