Incident report

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to rendezvous in Macclesfield Forest following a report of a walking accident on the path leading to Shutlingsloe.  It was a beautiful crisp winter’s day and overnight frost had left the paths covered in a film of ice.

A 53 year old lady walker slipped and sustained a suspected broken ankle.  Just a few minutes after the accident a team member happened to be walking passed and was able to render immediate assistance.   The call-out system was activated and the North West Ambulance Service requested.

Following treatment and the arrival of the other team members with the rescue equipment, a short stretcher carry ensued to the ambulance waiting at Standing Stones for transport of the lady to Macclesfield General Hospital.

Photo credit:  BMRT – casualty now on the stretcher and ready for carrying down ti the road.