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volunteer injury during call-out Lake District Serious incident
Red Screes, Kirkstone
Chris Lewis, a Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team volunteer, died following life-changing injuries sustained in 2021 when he fell down a steep slope on Red Screes while responding to a call-out. Despite becoming wheelchair-bound, he remained an active inspiration to his team and community until his death in 2023.
Outcome: casualty became wheelchair-bound; died in 2023
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