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head injury from fall Scotland Serious incident

Witches Step, Caisteal Abhail, Isle of Arran

A hiker fell on the Witches Step ridge on the Isle of Arran and sustained a head injury on 7 September 2024. The casualty was treated by mountain rescue and airlifted by helicopter to North Glen Sannox, where they were transferred to an ambulance.

Outcome: airlifted by helicopter and passed to ambulance

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