Helicopter rescue from Eden car park (From Bucks Free Press)
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Helicopter rescue from Eden, High Wycombe car park
2:27pm Saturday 27th February 2010 in News By Oliver Evans
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital from the roof of the Eden shopping centre car park in High Wycombe today after suffering a fall.
The rescue happened at the top floor of the car park at about 11.30am.
The 55-year-old suffered a suspected broken hip, said Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance.
She was taken to Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
Air ambulance spokesman Rachael Hunter said: "Land Ambulance crews were unable to reach the patient and staff and security at the centre were utilised to close and clear the top car park of cars enabling the Thames Valley Air Ambulance to land safely.
"Shoppers were able to watch In amazement as the pilot landed the helicopter safely on the roof, between the white lines."
Daniel Tomkinson, Eden director, said: "The emergency service were called to assist a lady who had injured herself whilst getting out of her car.
"The air ambulance were able to use the roof of the car park to land on in order to bring the lady to hospital."
Did you see the rescue? Leave your comments below or send your pics to bfpnews@london.newsquest.co.uk.
Comments(33)
ivor
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2:56pm Sat 27 Feb 10
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No doubt the pilot had be be careful of the updraughts caused by the wind blowing through the shopping malls....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “YOUR SAY” link at the top of the page then click on “BLOGS”.
demoness
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3:24pm Sat 27 Feb 10
ivor wrote:Yes lets use someone's misfortune to have acrack at Eden.
The car park must have been empty for a helicopter to be able to land there! ~ No doubt the pilot had be be careful of the updraughts caused by the wind blowing through the shopping malls.... ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “YOUR SAY” link at the top of the page then click on “BLOGS”.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
I hope the lady is okay.
OllieNewbury
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3:31pm Sat 27 Feb 10
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Any pathetic excuse to attack Eden. Idiot. What about the poor lady?
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And why wasn't she taken to Wycombe hospital? You can see it from the top floor of Eden car park!
OllieNewbury
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3:32pm Sat 27 Feb 10
OllieNewbury wrote:Oops. Meant to quote Ivor there!
Blah, blah, blah...
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Any pathetic excuse to attack Eden. Idiot. What about the poor lady?
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And why wasn't she taken to Wycombe hospital? You can see it from the top floor of Eden car park!
demoness
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3:38pm Sat 27 Feb 10
OllieNewbury wrote:Because they do not take trauma anymore .
Blah, blah, blah... - Any pathetic excuse to attack Eden. Idiot. What about the poor lady? - And why wasn't she taken to Wycombe hospital? You can see it from the top floor of Eden car park!
ivor
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3:44pm Sat 27 Feb 10
OllieNewbury
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3:48pm Sat 27 Feb 10
demoness wrote:Oh I see. Do they take anything? They couldn't even take a broken bone of mine a few years ago...
OllieNewbury wrote:Because they do not take trauma anymore .
Blah, blah, blah... - Any pathetic excuse to attack Eden. Idiot. What about the poor lady? - And why wasn't she taken to Wycombe hospital? You can see it from the top floor of Eden car park!
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Wexham Park's a good hospital. I hope she get's better.
kazza290
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4:00pm Sat 27 Feb 10
ough maybe being taken to Stoke Mandeville as they have a spinal unit there would have been a better option....probably no where to land the helicopter though.
get well soon whoever you are x
chesham20
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4:00pm Sat 27 Feb 10
deecee01
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5:41pm Sat 27 Feb 10
miccles
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6:52pm Sat 27 Feb 10
I do hope this lady is ok.
demoness
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7:14pm Sat 27 Feb 10
kazza290 wrote:Stoke do have a helicopter pad - have done for years.
wexham park hospital is in worse state financially than wycombe - but on the plus side they have an A&E Department which is brilliant.......alth ough maybe being taken to Stoke Mandeville as they have a spinal unit there would have been a better option....probably no where to land the helicopter though. get well soon whoever you are x
Feist the Heist
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8:48pm Sat 27 Feb 10
deecee01 wrote:It says in the report that the land ambulance couldn't reach her. I assume this is because she fell on the top floor of the car park and ambulances can't get up the ramps.
ffs, what an expense, if Wycombe still had an A&E department, an ambulance could have got her there in minutes.
Also, the Chiltern Air Ambulance is a charity funded by donations and fundraising. They don't get any money from the NHS or Lottery Commission or anything. Perhaps the car-park designers might like to make a donation to them, as surely car-parks should be accessible by ambulance?
Fractal
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9:04pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Get well soon.
Steve.m
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12:09am Sun 28 Feb 10
Any excuse to have a go at poor old Ivor. That poor bloke can't say a thing that people will agree with, even the smallest insignificant thing is picked up by certain people and twisted and made a big thing of. Or maybe this is all a wind-up opperation. Some of the stupid insane things that are said are only said to try to wind others up.
demoness
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7:17am Sun 28 Feb 10
Steve.m wrote:Yes, I agree. That's exactly what he does.
Blah! Blah! Blah! Any excuse to have a go at poor old Ivor. That poor bloke can't say a thing that people will agree with, even the smallest insignificant thing is picked up by certain people and twisted and made a big thing of. Or maybe this is all a wind-up opperation. Some of the stupid insane things that are said are only said to try to wind others up.
demoness
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7:17am Sun 28 Feb 10
Steve.m wrote:Yes, I agree. That's exactly what he does.
Blah! Blah! Blah! Any excuse to have a go at poor old Ivor. That poor bloke can't say a thing that people will agree with, even the smallest insignificant thing is picked up by certain people and twisted and made a big thing of. Or maybe this is all a wind-up opperation. Some of the stupid insane things that are said are only said to try to wind others up.
Sauroman
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10:16am Sun 28 Feb 10
kazza290
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10:19am Sun 28 Feb 10
Steve Totteridge Hill
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10:35am Sun 28 Feb 10
What about a fire engine???
Heaven forbid that a car might catch fire and massive loss of property and possible life because the designers wanted to squeeze a few more spaces in???
Bogart
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11:34am Sun 28 Feb 10
miccles
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12:05pm Sun 28 Feb 10
Bogart wrote:AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL car parking charges are alot cheaper, its a pity this woman wasn't in aylesbury.
"Land Ambulance crews were unable to reach the patient"... probably because the NHS are unable to afford the parking fees.
AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours in the retail park. Just produce free ticket from machine and display.
fats at WDC don't do this, do you CLARKEY
deecee01
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2:34pm Sun 28 Feb 10
Feist the Heist wrote:Good point.
deecee01 wrote:It says in the report that the land ambulance couldn't reach her. I assume this is because she fell on the top floor of the car park and ambulances can't get up the ramps.
ffs, what an expense, if Wycombe still had an A&E department, an ambulance could have got her there in minutes.
Also, the Chiltern Air Ambulance is a charity funded by donations and fundraising. They don't get any money from the NHS or Lottery Commission or anything. Perhaps the car-park designers might like to make a donation to them, as surely car-parks should be accessible by ambulance?
demoness
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2:53pm Sun 28 Feb 10
miccles wrote:Which council was that again Miccles? ;))
Bogart wrote: "Land Ambulance crews were unable to reach the patient"... probably because the NHS are unable to afford the parking fees.AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL car parking charges are alot cheaper, its a pity this woman wasn't in aylesbury. AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours in the retail park. Just produce free ticket from machine and display. fats at WDC don't do this, do you CLARKEY
Tatty
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3:23pm Sun 28 Feb 10
MC=2 wrote:If you read the article properly it says she injured herself whilst getting out of her car...so nothing to do with pavements around Wycombe.
did the lady fall because of the shocking pavements in wycombe i wonder, speedy recovery to the lady
Also from reading the comments above, someone mention about the land ambulance not being able to get to her...never mind free parking in Aylesbury...use a little common sense...It's just wasting time taking a ticket and paying to get the ambulance out of the carpark again...honestly...t
hat just doesn't make sense...much better option taken in flying the air ambulance in. Be realistic people. Dont start making bigger issues of it.
miccles
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3:27pm Sun 28 Feb 10
demoness wrote:AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours.
miccles wrote:Which council was that again Miccles? ;))Bogart wrote: "Land Ambulance crews were unable to reach the patient"... probably because the NHS are unable to afford the parking fees.AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL car parking charges are alot cheaper, its a pity this woman wasn't in aylesbury. AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours in the retail park. Just produce free ticket from machine and display. fats at WDC don't do this, do you CLARKEY
demoness
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4:07pm Sun 28 Feb 10
miccles wrote:No way!!
demoness wrote:AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours.miccles wrote:Which council was that again Miccles? ;))Bogart wrote: "Land Ambulance crews were unable to reach the patient"... probably because the NHS are unable to afford the parking fees.AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL car parking charges are alot cheaper, its a pity this woman wasn't in aylesbury. AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL free car parking for 2 hours in the retail park. Just produce free ticket from machine and display. fats at WDC don't do this, do you CLARKEY
AYLESBURY VALE??
Is that in Aylesbury? :)
Wendover has free parking for an hour then it is 30p lol!
Steve.m
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8:42pm Sun 28 Feb 10
demoness wrote:I am pleased that my message was noted by the culprits. Ivor on the other hand does NOT wind me up, only others that read what is not there and put their own interpretation on it. Keep up the good work Ivor.
Steve.m wrote: Blah! Blah! Blah! Any excuse to have a go at poor old Ivor. That poor bloke can't say a thing that people will agree with, even the smallest insignificant thing is picked up by certain people and twisted and made a big thing of. Or maybe this is all a wind-up opperation. Some of the stupid insane things that are said are only said to try to wind others up.Yes, I agree. That's exactly what he does.
demoness
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8:15am Mon 1 Mar 10
Steve.m wrote:OMG - you grew some and answered.
demoness wrote:I am pleased that my message was noted by the culprits. Ivor on the other hand does NOT wind me up, only others that read what is not there and put their own interpretation on it. Keep up the good work Ivor.Steve.m wrote: Blah! Blah! Blah! Any excuse to have a go at poor old Ivor. That poor bloke can't say a thing that people will agree with, even the smallest insignificant thing is picked up by certain people and twisted and made a big thing of. Or maybe this is all a wind-up opperation. Some of the stupid insane things that are said are only said to try to wind others up.Yes, I agree. That's exactly what he does.
So to you it is perfectly fine that he uses another's misfortune to make an unrelated dig at Eden.
If you love Ivor's blog so much then frolic over and defend him against the baddies.
Only you can't because you do not have the wit or the intelligence to counter the many valid arguments against some of the things he says.
Instead you sneak on , say a few rude things about us and then sneak off again.
As I said up there, grow some and come and show your support for Ivor. It's a fantastic one this week - all about how Wycombe should stage the Olympics and there should be an Olympics for the abuse. I am sure we would all love to hear your views.
demoness
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8:17am Mon 1 Mar 10
Although arguably abuse could fit the bill too.:)
Sisterof
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6:17pm Mon 1 Mar 10
We are, of course, very sorry that her rescue turned out to be so complicated and so expensive. The question that really needs asking is why is it not possible to get a standard ambulance into the car park? As a result of this design failure, my sister had to lie in the wet and in pain for over an hour while the paramedic did her utmost to try to organise her safe removal to hospital. We have nothing but admiration for the paramedic, who worked very hard to keep my sister as comfortable as possible - thank you. We are also very grateful to the air ambulance crew who made the spectacular landing on the roof of the car park - we're sure it must have been a highly difficult manoeuvre - thank you to you too (we already donate to this service but we will be sending an extra donation to express our gratitude). We would also like to thank the 2 shoppers who stopped to ring the emergency services for us and the lady who lent us the golf umbrella - we hope that she got it back. We feel somewhat less grateful, however, to the Eden Centre management who took a very long time to stop people accessing the car park and at one point decided that it was only necessary to have one security employee to try to organise traffic and pedestrians (he did as much as he could in the circumstances and we would like to say thank you to him). As for the shoppers who delayed the helicopter landing by insisting that it was more important for them to reach their cars - what can we say? This particularly includes the gentleman who drove carefully around my sister, in the wrong direction, just to get out of his parking space.
demoness
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9:31pm Mon 1 Mar 10
A terrible thing to happen. But at least most people rallied round.
MC=2 says...
2:50pm Sat 27 Feb 10