Mountain rescuer breaks leg on icy call-out

A coastguard was called out to the Peak District in "sub zero" conditions

A Peak District mountain rescuer has suffered a broken leg and had to be rescued herself during an emergency call-out.

Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were called to the aid of one of two walkers who had slipped on ice on Kinder Scout at about 15:30 GMT on Thursday in "sub-zero" temperatures.

As one of the team's Land Rovers had suffered a puncture, meaning the casualty could only be reached on foot, assistance was sought from the coastguard and Glossop MRT colleagues.

But during the rescue, a driver from the Kinder team slipped opening a gate and suffered a leg injury - meaning a second rescue had to be carried out.

A spokesperson for Kinder MRT said: "This should have been a straightforward locate, treat and evacuate operation but turned into something much more complex."

The walker who had fallen on Kinder Scout, near the Woolpacks, was given pain relief and splinted, before being airlifted to Barton Airfield and then taken to Salford Royal Infirmary.

The Kinder MRT member who slipped at Coldwell Clough was given pain relief, splinted, and taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with a broken tibia and fibula.

A spokesperson said: "This is a very painful injury and a reminder of the risks members take in providing our rescue service.

"Our best wishes go to our casualty at the Woolpacks and our injured colleague. We hope you're both fit and well again soon."