VOLUNTEERS helped rescue a woman after she fell and dislocated her shoulder on moorland near Oxenhope today.
A 22-strong team from Calder Valley Search & Rescue turned out after being alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service, which had requested help to locate the woman.
Within 35 minutes, the casualty – who had fallen whilst out walking – was found close to Thornton Moor Reservoir, between Oxenhope and Denholme.
She was given pain relief and stretchered for about one-and-a-half miles off the moors.
"Our doctors smoothly 'relocated' the shoulder before handing over the lady to the ambulance crew for her onward journey to hospital," said a spokesman for Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team.
The team, which was called out at 10.46am, was at the scene for more than two hours.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here