A WOMAN who slipped and fell while walking in the Lake District was airlifted to hospital for treatment.
The 62-year-old was walking down Harter Fell towards Nan Bield Pass near Haweswater when she tumbled injuring her upper arm today just before 2pm.
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help the woman who was said to be in significant pain. She was placed in an emergency shelter, assessed and given pain relief until a rescue helicopter arrived.
Team Leader Mike Hill said: “Due to the ground conditions, it was obvious the casualty would be unable to walk off the hill. So a coastguard helicopter was requested to avoid a long and uncomfortable stretcher ride.”
She was flown to the Cumberland Infirmary ikn Carlisle for treatment.
Members of Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue team also helped in the operations.
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