Hadrian’s Wall

Incident Type: Rescue

On Monday afternoon, the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust requested the assistance of ourselves and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team after a walker sustained a serious lower leg injury while walking along Hadrian’s Wall.

The casualty had slipped near the steep steps leading down into the col between Hotbank Crags and Cuddy’s Crag. Unable to continue, he required assistance from mountain rescue volunteers.

Team members and specialist rescue vehicles were quickly deployed, with the first volunteer arriving on scene just over 30 minutes after the initial request. After an assessment was carried out by a mountain rescue medic, additional team members brought medical equipment and a stretcher to the casualty’s location.

The casualty was treated on scene, carefully packaged onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried a short distance to waiting rescue vehicles. He was then transported off the hill to Housesteads, where he was handed over to the North East Ambulance Service for onward transfer to hospital. His walking companion was also assisted from the hill.

We would like to wish the casualty a speedy recovery and hope that both are able to continue enjoying their time in Northumberland

The incident involved 20 Team members for 3 hours 23 minutes.