Walker taken to hospital with 'potentially serious' injuries after rescue near Shropshire waterfall

A walker was taken to hospital with “potentially serious” injuries after being rescued near a waterfall in the Shropshire Hills.

Paramedics, firefighters and search and rescue volunteers were called out to the Light Spout waterfall on the Long Mynd, Church Stretton yesterday (Monday, November 2).

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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “ We were called to reports of an injured walker in Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton at 1.55pm yesterday (Monday 2nd November).

“An ambulance was responded to the scene. West Mercia Search and Rescue and the fire service were also alerted by ambulance control.

“A woman was assisted from the hillside safely by the Search and Rescue Team and fire colleagues before making their way to the awaiting ambulance crew.

“The woman was given treatment on scene for potentially serious injuries before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in a stable condition.”

A West Mercia Search and Rescue spokesperson said: “Earlier today we were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service to support the extraction of an injured walker close to the Light Spout waterfall.

“We were able to support the crew from Church Stretton Fire Station from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service moving the casualty down towards Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd NT to an awaiting ambulance.

“Another fantastic piece of inter agency working to help the vulnerable in our community.

“A massive thank you to all of the wonderful people and organisations who have generously donated and made it possible for our volunteers to have some incredible equipment to work with, such as the Lyon Work & Rescue wheeled litter which was used in today's rescue operation.”