Incident Report #9 1987
The team assisted by RAF Linton and RAF Stafford MRT's went to the aid of a 60 year old female from Hampshire who slipped on wet fellside and fractured her left leg. Stretchered to roadside. Private transport to hospital.
The team assisted by RAF Linton and RAF Stafford MRT's went to the aid of a 60 year old female from Hampshire who slipped on wet fellside and fractured her left leg. Stretchered to roadside. Private transport to hospital.
During heavy rain and gale force winds, a 17 year old female from Bury collapsed with exhaustion and hypothermia. Treated with the 'Reviva' (hot air re-warming device) at the scene. Patterdale MRT assisted with the evacuation down to Deepdale.
An 11 year old girl from Hartford stumbled and crashed into a fence post. She was unconscious for 10 minutes. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
A 67 year old female from Keighley whilst out walking with a C.H.A. party slipped on frosty fellside and sustained a fractured ankle.
During rescue no.8 it was reported that a 16 year old male from Rochdale had slipped on very wet fellside and dislocated his kneecap. Half the Team diverted to assist.
A 74 year old man from Bowness, Cumbria collapsed whilst walking with his wife. He suffered a FATAL heart attack. The team conveyed his body down the fellside.
The team went to assist an 18 year old youth from Stockton, Cleveland after he decided to descend some very slippery rocks instead of using the path. He fells 250ft sustaining severe head, spine, leg and chest injuries.
Footnote: This young man was advised not to go on these rocks by by members of his party. RAF Boulmer was called in to fly him to hospital in Whitehaven.
Weather conditions: Low mist, Cold wind, Rain, Very Wet on Rocks
A woman collapsed while descending Nab Scar.
Man, 24 years. Slipped while descending Nab Scar. Sprained right ankle. Brought down by Team and attended by the local Doctor. Taken to his lodgings by Landrover.
Flashing lights were reported from the Nab Scar area. While trying to spot the lights and identify if there was a problem, team members came across a group who admitted to having just come of the hill, having had a late start and a long day, and who had come that way with one torch between them. No other lights were spotted, so we went home.