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injured walker (serious fall) Lake District Serious incident
Grisedale Tarn, Lake District
A walker suffered serious injuries, including a suspected broken pelvis and shoulder, after sliding a long distance on a fell near Grisedale Tarn on Monday. Members of the public located the casualty and alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team; the walker was airlifted by the Great North Air Ambulance and Coastguard helicopter to Royal Preston Hospital.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter to Royal Preston Hospital
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