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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
West Cumbrian coastguard teams assist injured walker
COASTGUARD teams were called out to assist an injured person on the West Cumbrian coast. Whitehaven and Maryport Coastguard teams came to the assistance of an injured walker. The incident took place on Sunday, May 25, at Fleswick Bay near St Bees. In a post on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard wrote: "We were tasked this afternoon by our Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, after a 999 call was received reporting a fallen walker with a leg injury, in the area of Fleswick Bay. "The original 999 call had accidentally been directed to Cumbria Police rather than asking for the coastguard. "The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team was also tasked by the police to assist. "Given the coastal location, the MRT team leader contacted HM Coastguard to define what rendezvous point was to be used. "A quick chat between both organisations identified that there was sufficient Coastguard Rescue Team personnel to resolve the incident. "The Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team had been tasked and within 20 minutes of receiving the 999 call were on scene at Fleswick Bay with the casualty. "One of our casualty carers and a team paramedic set about conducting initial medical assessments and treatment. The casualty was then extracted and was on their way to the hospital. "When accessing this location, we always need to access as quickly and as safely as possible, whilst being sure not to upset the grazing livestock. "As always, our thanks go to the local farmers who work with us to ensure we have a predetermined safe route of access that doesn't impact their livelihood and ensures we have swift access to any casualty."
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Second Lake District walker death reported
A second death of a walker has been reported by rescuers in the Lake District. The lone man was found unresponsive by other hikers near Sty Head, a mountain pass near Great Gable, at about 16:18 BST last Sunday, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) has revealed.A helicopter from Blackpool was deployed along with Mountain Rescue volunteers, but the man was declared dead at the scene. On Thursday a man died after collapsing while walking in a group at the side of Lodore Falls in Gowder Crag. WMRT said Sunday had been a "sad callout" and "our sincere thoughts and condolences go to the walker's family and friends and all those on the hill that were involved". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
Tragedy as walker ‘falls to death' from ridge at peak of UK mountain in front of horrified members of public
A WALKER has tragically died after reportedly falling from a ridge off the peak of UK mountain in front of horrified members of public Mountain rescue teams were called to reports the tragic fall in Snowdonia on the the 18 May. A spokesperson for Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team said: "The team was called out on Sunday morning after a walker was seen to fall from the ridge. Two off duty team members working in Cwm Cneifion also witnessed the fall and acted as spotters to guide in the HM Coastguard rescue helicopter. "An off duty RAF mountain rescue service member and her climbing partner made their way over to assist the winchman, and a team member was also winched down with a stretcher. "Sadly, the casualty did not survive their injuries, and they were recovered from the mountain. The thoughts of all involved are with the casualty's family and friends."
