Injured woman rescued on North York Moors

A WOMAN was carried to safety by mountain rescuers after suffering a lower leg injury while out on the North York Moors.

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue said it was called by North Yorkshire Police on Friday evening to reports of a woman with a lower leg injury on the path out of the Hole of Horcum to Saltergate Corner.

“A crew from Yorkshire Ambulance Service had also been dispatched,” said a spokesperson.

“However, our assistance was requested to stabilize the injury and then carry the patient up the path to the waiting ambulance for onward transportation to definitive medical care.

“We had 17 team members and two vehicles deployed for two hours.

“We wish the lady a speedy recovery.”