Second rescue in week involving West Highland Way walker injured in fall
The incident happened on Saturday near I Vow island on the east side of Loch Lomond on Saturday.
Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) said it was paged by Police Scotland to reports of a male walker on the West Highland Way who had fallen from a height sustaining injuries and requiring medical assistance.
Once on scene, the LLRB crew began assessing the casualty and treating wounds before moving the casualty onto the boat and transferring over to Inveruglas, where the patient was handed over to Scottish Ambulance Service for further treatment.
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LLRB added: "We would like to thank Arrochar Mountain Rescue for being on standby. Crew stood down at 20:30hrs and returned to base."
The rescue operation was the second in a week involving walkers undertaking the West Highland Way.
On Tuesday of last week, two walkers were seriously injured after falling from height onto rocks at the same location - near I Vow island on the east side of Loch Lomond.
First aid was administered on scene, and both individuals were stretchered to the boat before being transferred to waiting ambulances in Inveruglas.
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