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injured walker with medical deterioration Lake District Serious incident
Scafell Pike
A male walker on Scafell Pike sustained a lower leg injury and experienced medical deterioration during descent. An MRT member provided initial assessment while additional team members arrived, and the casualty was evacuated by Coastguard Rescue assets to Carlisle Hospital.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by Coastguard Rescue to Carlisle Hospital
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