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a day ago
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Runner who injured ankle evacuated by boat from Lake District location
A runner who injured their ankle in the Lake District had to be evacuated from their location by boat. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called to respond to the incident on June 1 by the runner who requested assistance following an injury sustained on the lakeshore path beneath Hallin Fell. Patterdale Mountain Rescue launched their rescue boat which allowed team members from both organisations to transport the runner across Ullswater to Watermillock. A spokesperson for Penrith MRT said: "Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team asked us to respond to this incident for them as they had an event on at their base. "A runner in an organised event had sustained an ankle injury on the lakeshore path beneath Hallin Fell and requested mountain rescue assistance. "The Patterdale team launched their rescue boat, and 2 team members along with a Penrith team member went to the scene to assess and stabilise the casualty. "A further 8 Penrith team members were transported from Howtown via the boat direct to the scene to evacuate the casualty to the boat. "The casualty was taken across Ullswater to Watermillock and transferred to the waiting ambulance. "Our thanks to Patterdale for sending the boat as this removed an awkward carry along the lake shore path to Howtown." The rescue involved ten Penrith team members and two from Patterdale - it took just over four hours.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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3 rescued after small plane crashes into Atlantic Ocean
Three people were rescued from the Atlantic Ocean after a single-engine aircraft crashed Sunday night off Indian River County.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Mountain rescue team called out to help injured woman in the Lake District
A MOUNTAIN rescue team was called out after a woman injured her ankle whilst descending High Spy. The 25-year-old woman was with four friends when she twisted her ankle. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out to assist. In a post on social media, Keswick MRT said: "A party of four friends were descending from High Spy via Rigghead quarries where one member of the party, a 25-year-old female, went over on her ankle, hearing/feeling a 'snap'. "Despite resting for some time and trying multiple times to stand, the casualty remained unable to bear weight on her ankle, so the group reluctantly called for a rescue. "On arrival, the team assessed, splinted the ankle, and gave some pain relief before stretchering the woman down to Rosthwaite, where her friends took her to the hospital for an X-ray."
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Mountain rescue team member rescued after slip led to 'significant lower leg injury'
A mountain rescue team has been rescued after suffering a 'significant lower leg injury' due to a slip. A dog handler and mountain rescue team (MRT) member was rescued on Tuesday, May 20, after Keswick MRT was alerted to an incident in Brandlehow Woods, above Derwentwater. The mountain rescue team member, who was on a training exercise with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, had 'slipped on a greasy slab of rock' and sustained a 'significant lower leg injury'. Keswick MRT provided medical assistance to the team member, who was subsequently stretchered back to the road before being transferred to hospital. Writing on social media: "The day most Mountain Rescuers dread – being rescued themselves. "A dog handler and MR member from a neighbouring team had slipped on a greasy slab of rock caused by the first rain in what seems like an age. "The slip, unfortunately, gave rise to a significant lower leg injury. Surrounded by dog bodies, volunteers that hide in the wood for the dogs to find, and dog handlers the casualty was quick to receive help. "On arrival Keswick team provided medical assistance and stretchered the man back to the road for onward transfer to hospital. "We wish the casualty a quick recovery and hope to see both man and dog back on the hill soon." Keswick MRT were deployed at 7:22pm, with the rescue, involving 34 team members, taking one hour and 38 minutes to complete.
