Scarth Gap

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after breaking her leg.

The 50-year-old was near Scarth Gap, between Haystacks and High Crag when she fell and injured herself.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 5.10pm today and went to the woman’s aid.

A spokesperson said: “In very windy conditions, he was stretchered to Gatesgarth by the team and taken by ambulance to West Cumberland Hospital [in Whitehaven].

“Subsequently, one further member of their party was unaccounted for, as he was still on the hill. He was later located safe and well at Seatoller at 7.30pm.”