Pensioner blown over and injured while walking on Red Screes
AN 84-YEAR-OLD man sustained a head and hand injury after being blown over by a gust of wind while walking on Red Screes yesterday afternoon.
Members of the Patterdale and Penrith mountain rescue teams responded and due to the casualty's age and memory loss air evacuation support was requested.
A Great North Air Ambulance responded initially and landed a short distance away but had to leave due to incoming weather.
A coastguard helicopter then responded and used its winch capability to evacuate the male to the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
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