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injured walker Lake District Serious incident

Scarth Gap, Haystacks

A walker sustained significant chest and back injuries after a fall whilst descending Haystacks on Scarth Gap on Friday, 13 June. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team and the Coastguard attended, stabilised the casualty, and evacuated them by helicopter to hospital.

Outcome: airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopter

Support the team who responded. They turn out unpaid, in all weather — every team is a volunteer-run charity.

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