Walker rescued after serious leg injury on Lake District fell
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:32 · Archive
A walker was rescued after slipping and suffering a serious leg injury on Blease Fell, part of Blencathra, at around 11.08am on October 11. An air ambulance medic from the Great North Air Ambulance Service treated the woman at the scene before Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) took over.
A spokesman for KMRT said: 'Further analgesia was administered, the leg was splinted and the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance.' Ten team members were involved in the two hour and 26 minute operation.
How it is being reported
- Walker rescued after serious leg injury on Blencathra's Blease FellWalker rescued after a serious leg injury on Blease Fell, Blencathra, on October 11. Great North Air Ambulance and Keswick Mountain Rescue attended.Westmorland Gazette · 15 Oct, 13:51
- Walker rescued after serious leg injury on Blencathra's Blease FellWalker rescued after a serious leg injury on Blease Fell, Blencathra, on October 11. Great North Air Ambulance and Keswick Mountain Rescue attended.Cumberland News · 15 Oct, 13:51
In this story: Blease Fell · Blencathra · Great North Air Ambulance Service · Keswick Mountain Rescue Team
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