A woman was rescued by helicopter in the Galloway Hills on Saturday and rushed to hospital after sustaining an injury at the top of a summit.
Dramatic photos from the scene have captured the casualty being evacuated. A large group of volunteers from the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the complex operation after being alerted by Police Scotland about the casualty at 3.42pm on October 1.
The woman was suffering from a suspected broken ankle after an outing with a group near the summit of Knockendoch near New Abbey.
A rescue helicopter was launched to the scene while volunteers made their way up the hill on foot. They were able to winch the casualty to safety into the helicopter and she was taken to hospital.
Moffat Mountain Rescue Team said: "At 15:42 Moffat Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by Police Scotland to assist with the evacuation of a lady with a suspected broken ankle.
"Phone find technology was used to quickly and accurately locate the casualty and her party near the summit of Knockendoch near New Abbey.
"12 Team Members responded along with the Rescue 199 helicopter team. Rescue 199 arrived just as team members were making their way up the hill on foot.
"2 team members were also taken from Sweetheart Abbey directly to the casualty site in the helicopter where they joined 3 team members already with the casualty. From there MMRT assisted Rescue 199 crew to safely winch the casualty into the helicopter to be taken to hospital.
"Team members also assisted to walk the casualty’s party safely off the hill. The team wishes her all the best in her recovery!"
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.05pm on Saturday, 1 October, 2022, officers received a report of a woman becoming injured on Criffel Hill.
“Officers worked alongside partner agencies and the woman was taken to Dumfries General Hospital for treatment.”
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