Dow Crag

Incident 10 of 2023:-
03/03/23, 11.40, Dow Crag, SD264982
Another cold and clear day in the Lakes saw a woman slip near to the top of Dow Crag and break her ankle. NorthWest Ambulance Service despatched Helimed 08 from Blackpool, and asked us to assist with moving her to where the helicopter had landed. When we arrived, the paramedics had done their work and she was packaged and ready to be carried down to the aircraft on their scoop stretcher. She was loaded and then flown to Lancaster hospital for further treatment.
10 members attended for 3 hours 30 minutes.