Walkerâs mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Edale MRTParked cars hampered the rescue of a walker who suffered âvery painfulâ injuries in a fall in the frozen Peak District.
Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, were called to Lady Bay Clough near Edale at about 11:55 GMT on Saturday.
The response to a walker who had âtaken a tumbleâ on frozen terrain was delayed by the number of cars parked nearby, Edale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) said.
Rescuers said their access âwas slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locationsâ. A coastguard helicopter was called inland to help with the rescue.
Edale MRTBuxton-based rescuers were called to help the casualty to safety due to the âchallengingâ conditions.
Edale MRT said the walking party had been âwell preparedâ and insulated the casualty as well as giving him pain medication while waiting for help.
âYet again, a multi agency job rescuing a walker in challenging conditions,â an MRT spokesperson said.
âIt is worth noting, rescuers access to this incident was slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locations.
âPlease be mindful when enjoying these beautiful snowy conditions that the emergency services may need to get past where you have left your car.â
Edale MRTDue to the area being âa foot of snow over steep bouldery heatherâ the Rescue 912 helicopter from Humberside Airport was called.
The MRT said some ânifty flyingâ allowed the walker to be winched away to a waiting ambulance in Edale.
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