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A climber was found by a passer-by after falling on the crags at Coombs Wood and sustaining severe injuries. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including air ambulance support, to assess the casualty and safely extract them from the crag.
Outcome: Transported to hospital
A rescue team was called out on Sunday evening to assist paramedics with a 15-year-old who had fallen from a rope swing in High Bullough wood. The young person, who sustained a suspected broken ankle, was safely stretchered through the woods back to the quarry car park.
Outcome: Safe transport to medical facility
The team was called out to assist near Bull Hill when a walker was reported to have lost consciousness on the hillside. After initial assessment, the casualty was met at a nearby farm and subsequently transported safely back to their vehicles.
Outcome: Good outcome; casualty safely transported off the hill.
A female runner sustained an injury to her leg after slipping during an organised trail race on a cool, dry day. Rescue personnel were called by Cumbria Police, who assisted with initial assessment and splinting before the casualty was transferred to a land ambulance.
Outcome: Transported from scene to land ambulance handover
Outcome: Transported to hospital for care
A hillwalker who had been missing since May 7th was located after a search operation involving multiple rescue teams. The individual was found safe and well by the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue team.
Outcome: Safe
The team was called out following a report that a paraglider had been seen near Buxworth and there were concerns regarding the person's welfare. After an air search conducted by the Police, it was determined that no further assistance from the mountain rescue team was required.
Outcome: No action required
Mountain Rescue was called out on the evening of May 6th to search for five missing males near Clougha Pike. Using specialized technology, rescuers located two disoriented young men in a marshy area and subsequently escorted them safely off the fell.
Outcome: All safe and accounted for
Mountain Rescue teams were called out by North Wales Police to conduct a search for a missing person in the Connah's Quay area on Tuesday night. Following close coordination between all agencies, the individual was located and confirmed to be safe.
Outcome: Person found safe
During routine police patrols in the Tweed Valley near Cardrona, an air rifle was seized following a public report. Later that day, officers assisted mountain rescue and ambulance services at an incident involving an injured cyclist near Innerleithen.
Outcome: Injured cyclist taken to hospital; male charged with possession of an air rifle.
Mountain Rescue was called out on Monday, 4th May, to assist with an incident in Preston involving two males who had collided head-on while riding motor cross bikes. A multi-agency response attended the scene, and both individuals were subsequently evacuated by air and land.
Outcome: Injuries sustained; evacuation completed.
Outcome: Transported to hospital for further checks
Outcome: No injuries reported
Outcome: The individual was assessed by an air ambulance crew and subsequently evacuated by the team.
A male sustained an ankle injury while fellwalking at Pavey Ark. Team members provided treatment before the individual was evacuated with assistance from Kendal MRT.
Outcome: Evacuated
Outcome: Safe exit from the hill.
Outcome: Evacuated to hospital
A solo female walker sustained a wrist fracture while fellwalking on Gibson Knott. The rescue team attended to her at the location and subsequently arranged for her evacuation.
Outcome: Evacuated after treatment
Outcome: Handed over to paramedics for assessment
Outcome: The individual was treated by team members and subsequently evacuated.
Outcome: The team successfully evacuated the unwell walker after a two-hour operation.
Outcome: The group was successfully met and escorted down by the rescue team.
Outcome: Treated and evacuated
Outcome: The individual was located and assisted to the valley floor.