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Crash Survivor Scales Mountain for Rescuers
5 Sep
Summary
- Sam Kirby is climbing England's third-highest mountain.
- He survived a severe car accident in November 2024.
- The climb aims to raise £5,000 for the GNAAS air ambulance.
A 31-year-old man is set to climb England's third-highest mountain to express gratitude to the emergency services that saved his life following a severe car accident. Sam Kirby sustained a brain injury and numerous broken bones in the collision that occurred in November 2024 as he returned from a holiday.
The incident prompted a large, multi-agency emergency response, involving police, fire services, ambulance crews, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). Kirby spent weeks in intensive care before being transferred to a hospital in Bristol, where he eventually regained consciousness in May 2025.
Kirby's challenge involves scaling Helvellyn on September 19. His goal is to raise £5,000, an amount equivalent to the cost of one GNAAS mission. This climb represents a significant personal triumph and a way to give back to the service that played a crucial role in his survival.
