Major rescue mission with police and helicopter called to save injured woman near Dovestone Reservoir
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice, mountain rescue teams and a helicopter were called out to save an injured woman near Dovestone Reservoir on Saturday (January 20).
Greater Manchester Police received a report of an injured hiker at Dean Rocks, near Dovestone at around midday. Phonefind technology was used to find her exact location, where it was established she had fractured her ankle from slipping on ice.
Due to complications in reaching her and moving her to safety on a stretcher, the Oldham Mountain Rescue team also called for assistance from the Maritime and Coastguard agency. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. The woman, whose age is not known, was transported in a helicopter down to the Greenfield Reservoir where she was met by paramedics from the North West Ambulance Service.
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