78-year-old woman rescued after fall near Castle Crag
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 07:37 · Archive
A 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a riverside path near Castle Crag in Borrowdale and injuring her head and hip.
A 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a path beside the River Derwent near Castle Crag on 28 September at 1.01pm. She was walking with a companion when she fell, striking her head and injuring her hip. Unable to continue walking, her companion called for assistance.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team responded to the incident below the popular Borrowdale landmark. Because the casualty had fallen close to Grange village, team members were able to reach the scene quickly.
Rescuers provided pain relief before placing the woman on a stretcher and carrying her a short distance to a team vehicle, where she waited for an ambulance to arrive.
A total of 12 team members attended the incident, spending two hours and nine minutes assisting the casualty. The team said in a social media post: 'Being fairly close to the village of Grange the team were quickly on site.'
How it is being reported
- 78-year-old woman rescued after falling and injuring her head and hip near Castle CragA 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a path beside the River Derwent near Castle Crag and suffering injuries to her head and hip.NW Evening Mail · 8 Oct, 07:30
- 78-year-old woman rescued after falling and injuring her head and hip near Castle CragA 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a path beside the River Derwent near Castle Crag and suffering injuries to her head and hip.Westmorland Gazette · 8 Oct, 07:30
- 78-year-old woman rescued after falling and injuring her head and hip near Castle CragA 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a path beside the River Derwent near Castle Crag and suffering injuries to her head and hip.Whitehaven News · 8 Oct, 07:30
- 78-year-old woman rescued after falling and injuring her head and hip near Castle CragA 78-year-old woman was rescued after slipping on a path beside the River Derwent near Castle Crag and suffering injuries to her head and hip.News & Star · 8 Oct, 07:30
In this story: Keswick Mountain Rescue Team · Castle Crag · River Derwent · Borrowdale · Grange
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