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injured walker Lake District

Claife Heights

A walker slipped on Claife Heights and sustained an ankle injury. The casualty was assessed, his leg splinted and he was stretchered to a Land Rover, then driven to his accommodation before being transported to hospital by family.

Outcome: casualty stretchered to vehicle and driven to accommodation; transported to Furness General Hospital

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