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Fell running accident/Rescue Lake District
Great Dodd, near Keswick
A rescue operation was carried out on Great Dodd near Keswick during Storm Amy when winds reached up to 80mph. The call-out involved a fell-runner who had twisted an ankle after setting off from Ambleside. During the five-hour incident, one of the volunteers also sustained a leg injury.
Outcome: Injuries sustained by both the casualty and a volunteer; all were safe.
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