Holidaymaker injured after slipping on Lake District fell

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 09:57 · Archive

A man slipped on mud while descending Latterbarrow in the Lake District and injured his ankle.

A holidaymaker in the Lake District prompted a three-vehicle emergency response after slipping on mud and injuring his ankle. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were alerted by the North West Ambulance Service at 1.34pm on 17 October to the incident at Latterbarrow near Hawkshead.

According to the MRT, the man slipped whilst descending the fell. Three vehicles were deployed and parked at the roadside before team members made their way to the top of the fell.

On arrival at the scene, the casualty was assessed and given pain relief. His leg was splinted and he was then stretchered down to the Land Rovers.

The man and his wife were driven to their holiday accommodation from where family would take him to hospital.

A total of 14 team members attended the incident, which lasted just short of three hours.

How it is being reported

• Three rescue vehicles deployed as holidaymaker gets injured in the Lake DistrictConiston MRT were called at 1.34pm on October 17 to the incident at Latterbarrow after the man had slipped on mud.NW Evening Mail · 18 Oct, 09:30
• Three rescue vehicles deployed as holidaymaker gets injured in the Lake DistrictConiston MRT were called at 1.34pm on October 17 to the incident at Latterbarrow after the man had slipped on mud.Westmorland Gazette · 18 Oct, 09:30
• Three rescue vehicles deployed as holidaymaker gets injured in the Lake DistrictConiston MRT were called at 1.34pm on October 17 to the incident at Latterbarrow after the man had slipped on mud.Cumberland News · 18 Oct, 09:30

In this story: Coniston Mountain Rescue Team · North West Ambulance Service · Latterbarrow · Hawkshead · Lake District

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