Overview
- On August 15, personal trainer Tom Scott, 40, attempted a backflip from a bridge he says was about 40 feet high over the River Wyre near Garstang and landed on his back.
- He began coughing blood, was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, collapsed there, and was diagnosed with small punctures and bruising to both lungs.
- Scott says he was bed-bound for two days and has been told to expect a full recovery.
- He reports warning nearby children not to jump and is urging others to “learn from my stupidity,” highlighting the strain such incidents place on families and the NHS.
- The jump occurred months after 15-year-old Lotus Bowker drowned in the same river on May 17, refocusing local attention on water safety risks.