Mountain rescuers raced to the scene as an air ambulance also landed
Emergency crews raced to the scene at the Miterdale Forest last Saturday at around 11.30am, Lancs Live reports. The North West Ambulance Service received an initial urgent 999 call over concerns that a male walker was in cardiac arrest.
The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team attended, as the air ambulance also landed. Despite the best efforts of emergency teams, the walker sadly did not survive.WMRT said he was 'carefully moved off the hill and into the care of the emergency services'. In a statement on Facebook last night, WMRT said: "An urgent call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a male walker in cardiac arrest.
"Helimed 58 and land ambulances were tasked by NWAS and a full callout initiated. A team member in the area was asked to attend direct. The helicopter medical crew was first on scene within about 20 minutes, quickly followed by the advance team member. "Tragically, despite extensive efforts, the walker did not survive. He was carefully moved off the hill and into the care of the emergency services."Read more of today's top stories here
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