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walkers fallen from cliff Scotland Serious incident
West Highland Way, Loch Lomond (near Island I Vow, north of Inversnaid)
Three walkers fell down cliffs on the West Highland Way near Loch Lomond on 22 July. Two sustained serious injuries and were evacuated by stretcher with assistance from the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat and Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team; the third declined medical attention.
Outcome: two casualties evacuated by stretcher to ambulances; one walked off and declined medical attention
Responding team
Sources
- Three walkers plunge from Loch Lomond cliff as major rescue operation launched
- Two walkers injured after falling from height on West Highland Way
- Two walkers seriously injured after West Highland Way fall
- Two walkers helped by lifeboat and mountain crews in four hour rescue
- Walker plunges from steep Loch Lomond cliff in second major rescue in a week
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