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Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.
Injured Off-Road Motorcyclist near Penrhyn Coch
Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday 7th August, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team received a report from a neighbouring mountain rescue team at Brecon of an injured motorcyclist at Penrhyn Coch, near Aberystwyth. The male in his 60 had sustained suspected chest and shoulder injuries following a crash whilst off-road riding. With Dyfed…
Male fitting – Aira Force
August 6, 2021 1.30 pm On Friday 06/08/21 at around 13:30hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by the Northwest Ambulance Service to assist with a male who had been fitting. The man had been walking up Aira Force with his partner when he suffered a suspected epileptic fit. A NWAS fast response paramedic…
Walker slips on Striding Edge
August 3, 2021 13.27 On Tuesday 03/08/21at 13.27hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had slipped on Striding Edge. The casualty was a 80 year old walker who had been traversing the edge with her family when she tripped and landed on her wrist. The Deputy leader…