Both the Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team and Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were called out at 8.30pm this evening (02-JUN-10) to 2 emergencies that occured at the same event.

 

During a Mountain Run two competitors suffered injuries and had to be assisted off Scarr Mountain.  One of the two women suffered a wrist injury, while the second with a lower leg injury, had to be stretchered from near the summit to an awaiting 4X4 Mountain Rescue vehicle. 

 

At the nearest road access point the Eastern Region Health Authority (ERHA)  ambulance was waiting in order to transfer them to hospital.

 

Wicklow's Mountain Rescue Teams would like to thank all who assisted including the Irish Mountain Running Association, and the ERHA.
 

Hugh McLindon

Public Relations Officer
Glen of Imaal MRT
086 8520962

 

Paul Gilbert

Public Relations Officer
Dublin & Wicklow MRT
087 9125835

Mountain Rescue is a registered charity
DWMRT - Charity No. : CHY 10148
GOIMRT - Charity No. : CHY 3950
Irish Mountain Rescue Association - Charity No.: CHY 10412