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medical emergency Lake District Serious incident
Helvellyn, above Red Tarn, near Swirral Edge
A man in his 70s suffered a medical episode and collapsed on Helvellyn above Red Tarn near Swirral Edge on Saturday afternoon. Despite immediate first aid from bystanders and medical professionals, along with assistance from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, Helimed 08, and the Coastguard helicopter, he was pronounced dead. His body was recovered by mountain rescue and helicopter crews.
Outcome: fatality
Responding team
Sources
- Man in 70s dies on Helvellyn after suffering medical episode
- Climber dies on Helvellyn - despite coastguard and mountain rescue response
- Climber dies on Helvellyn - despite coastguard and mountain rescue response
- Climber dies after collapsing on Helvellyn
- Climber dies on Helvellyn - despite coastguard and mountain rescue response
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