Fall/Accident Highlands Serious incident

Ben Cruachan

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

A hillwalker sadly passed away after falling from near the summit of Ben Cruachan last week. Mountain rescue teams and Police Scotland responded to the incident on February 7th, with personnel eventually reaching the casualty's location.

Outcome: Fatality

Teams involved

Oban MRT — team website ↗
Arrochar MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Hillwalker dies after 150 metre fall near summit of munro news · heraldscotland.com
Tragedy as hillwalker dies after falling on Scots mountain news · dailyrecord.co.uk
Arrochar team assist Oban Mountain Rescue after hillwalker tragically dies news · helensburghadvertiser.co.uk
Hillwalker tragically dies in fall near summit of mountain in Argyll and Bute news · scottishdailyexpress.co.uk

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