Mountain Rescue Teams called to injured walker on Hadrian’s Wall
Mountain rescue teams were called out to assist an injured walker on Hadrian’s Wall over the weekend.
On Saturday, April 18 at around 5:15pm, Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (NNPMRT) and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team were activated by the North East Ambulance Service to assist a walker at Thorny Doors on Hadrian’s Wall with a lower leg injury.
Following the initial call, NNPMRT’s duty controller confirmed the casualties location using PhoneFind, allowing both teams to be called out promptly to the Caw Gap area. With no other resources immediately on scene, team vehicles were swiftly crewed and deployed.
Local team members were first to arrive, working alongside a community paramedic to provide support and ensure the casualty was kept warm while additional resources made their way to the scene.
Once more team members and equipment arrived, a coordinated effort saw the casualty safely packaged and carried from the hillside to a waiting ambulance.