injured walker - open leg fracture Brecon Beacons Serious incident

Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park), waterfall walks

Friday, 10 May 2024

A woman suffered an open fracture to her lower leg after falling on waterfall walks in the Brecon Beacons on 10 May 2024. Multiple rescue teams attended, set her leg with basic pain relief, and evacuated her by stretcher; the rescue helicopter developed mechanical issues during the operation but she was transferred to hospital for further treatment.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and transferred to hospital

Responding team

Central Beacons MRT — team website ↗

Source

Woman has broken leg set with only basic painkillers after Brecon Beacons fall news · countytimes.co.uk

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