Incidents
Woman falls 30 metres from footpath
Incident Type: Rescue
01/07/2011
Glenridding
Grid reference: NY 37395 16830
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called today, Friday 1st July, to the assistance of a woman who had fallen down a rock outcrop close to the village of Glenridding. The 57 year old woman from Essex, and her companion, were completing a walk and returning to Glenridding when she slipped from the path and tumbled about 30m.
Following the call-out from the Police and on reaching the scene, the woman was placed in a full body splint and onto a stretcher. She was then carried to the Air Ambulance which had landed nearby. The woman was taken to Carlisle Hospital for further treatment. 13 members of the team attended the incident.
Following the call-out from the Police and on reaching the scene, the woman was placed in a full body splint and onto a stretcher. She was then carried to the Air Ambulance which had landed nearby. The woman was taken to Carlisle Hospital for further treatment. 13 members of the team attended the incident.