Ambulance crews were called out to help walkers stranded in two Shropshire beauty spots.
In the first of yesterday’s incidents a crew had to hike up a hill to get to a man who fell unconscious in a wood at Haughmond Hill, near Shrewsbury.
An ambulance was called at 12.30pm, but there was no vehicle access to the spot where the 47-year-old patient, from Leicester, was.
Murray MacGregor, from West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “The crew were met by another member of the group.
“They had to hike for almost 20 minutes uphill to get to the man. By the time they got there, the man had come round but was still dazed. He was suffering from a medical condition and although uninjured was still very confused.
“They treated the man and his condition improved sufficiently that they were able to help him walk back to the car park slowly.”
Later, two ambulances were called to Merrington Green Nature Trail, near Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, to rescue a 51-year-old man.
Mr MacGregor said: “A couple from Chester has been out walking when the husband slipped and fell, breaking his right ankle.
“Crews placed him on a specialist ’scoop’ stretcher and carried him the quarter of a mile back to the nearest road.”
Both patients were taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
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