Walker airlifted to hospital after Lake District fall

Summarised from 6 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:50 · Archive

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling five metres into a Lake District gill.

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling five metres into a gill in the Lake District, prompting a major rescue operation. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter responded to the incident. The walker sustained injuries in the fall. Mountain rescue teams were deployed to reach and assist the injured walker in the challenging terrain of the Lake District.

How it is being reported

• Walker flown to hospital after injuring knee on Coniston Old ManAn injured walker was airlifted to Furness General Hospital after slipping on Coniston Old Man, with mountain rescue teams responding on September 23.Westmorland Gazette · 24 Sept, 17:15
• Walker flown to hospital after injuring knee on Coniston Old ManAn injured walker was airlifted to Furness General Hospital after slipping on Coniston Old Man, with mountain rescue teams responding on September 23.NW Evening Mail · 24 Sept, 17:15
• Injured walker rescued in 12-hour operationA walker had injured their head, arms, back and legs while in the Lord's Rake area of the Lakes.BBC Cumbria · 24 Sept, 12:46
• Walker with dislocated knee rescued near Catbells summitWalker rescued after dislocating his knee near Catbells summit in the Lake District, with Keswick Mountain Rescue Team sledging him to safety on September 20.Whitehaven News · 23 Sept, 08:30
• Walker with dislocated knee rescued near Catbells summitWalker rescued after dislocating his knee near Catbells summit in the Lake District, with Keswick Mountain Rescue Team sledging him to safety on September 20.News & Star · 23 Sept, 08:30
• Walker airlifted to hospital after five-metre fall into Lake District gillA walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in a fall into a Lake District gill, prompting a major rescue operation involving Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter.Cumberland News · 22 Sept, 12:09
• Walker airlifted to hospital after five-metre fall into Lake District gillA walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in a fall into a Lake District gill, prompting a major rescue operation involving Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter.Whitehaven News · 22 Sept, 12:09
• Walker airlifted to hospital after five-metre fall into Lake District gillA walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in a fall into a Lake District gill, prompting a major rescue operation involving Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter.NW Evening Mail · 22 Sept, 12:09
• Walker airlifted to hospital after five-metre fall into Lake District gillA walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in a fall into a Lake District gill, prompting a major rescue operation involving Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter.Westmorland Gazette · 22 Sept, 12:09

In this story: Lake District · Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team · Coastguard

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