Edale MRTParked cars hampered the rescue of a walker who suffered “very painful” injuries in a fall in the frozen Peak District.
Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, were called to Lady Bay Clough near Edale at about 11:55 GMT on Saturday.
The response to a walker who had “taken a tumble” on frozen terrain was delayed by the number of cars parked nearby, Edale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) said.
Rescuers said their access “was slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locations”. A coastguard helicopter was called inland to help with the rescue.
Edale MRTBuxton-based rescuers were called to help the casualty to safety due to the “challenging” conditions.
Edale MRT said the walking party had been “well prepared” and insulated the casualty as well as giving him pain medication while waiting for help.
“Yet again, a multi-agency job rescuing a walker in challenging conditions,” an MRT spokesperson said.
“It is worth noting, rescuers access to this incident was slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locations.
“Please be mindful when enjoying these beautiful snowy conditions that the emergency services may need to get past where you have left your car.”
Edale MRTDue to the area being “a foot of snow over steep bouldery heather” the Rescue 912 helicopter from Humberside Airport was called.
The MRT said some “nifty flying” allowed the walker to be winched away to a waiting ambulance in Edale.
