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injured runner Yorkshire Dales
Whernside, Nr Ingleton, North Yorkshire
A 55-year-old female runner sustained a foot injury on Whernside and was unable to bear weight. The team located her near Force Gill, assessed her injury, and carried her down the fell by stretcher to the waiting vehicles, where she was transported back to her own car. She was advised by the team doctor to attend A&E for an X-ray.
Outcome: casualty stretchered off fell and transported to own vehicle; advised to attend A&E for X-ray
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