One person has been seriously injured after a paraglider crashed on Hay Bluff.
From Longtown Mountain Rescue Team:
“Late this morning the team were contacted by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police to reports of a crashed paraglider. Initial reports were of a knee injury but after further investigation and contact with the casualty’s friends it became clear that the injuries were severe.
“Very quickly we had a team member on the hill at the scene, with the rest of the team on route and not far behind, due to the severity and concern for the casualty we requested support from Maritime and Coastguard Agency who sent Rescue 187 from St Athans.
“The casualty’s location and injuries meant that winching onto the helicopter would be difficult and it was decided that the best option was for the team to raise the casualty up the hill slope first – to achieve this the helicopter did shuttle lifts to get the team and its equipment from Hay Common to the Summit in record time!
“Once on the summit, the team set up a rope raise system, got the casualty onto a stretcher and able to raise him up slowly before transferring him to the waiting helicopter for onward travel to hospital. We wish him a full and speedy recovery!
“We would like to say big thank you to #Rescue187 for their help as always, to the casualty’s friends who stayed with him throughout and also the passing paramedic who was able to give immediate medical aid.”
