Buxton Search Dogs called to support Kinder MRT in a search for a male reported missing/overdue after a walk on Kinder Scout.

The male had left his route details with relatives and when he failed to return after his given time his car was located at Bowden Bridge car park.

As the team and search dogs where being mobilised, the man walked off the hill and reported to control.

Edale and Buxton Snatch Squad was called to a lady who had sustained a knee injury whilst walking on the path above Stanage Edge.  The lady was made comfortable by team medics before being carried by stretcher to the roadside for onward transport to hospital.

Buxton MRT was called to rendezvous in Miller’s Dale following the report of an injured walker in Monks Dale.

A 63 year old lady from Long Eaton had been walking as part of a rambling group when she slipped in the very wet and windy conditions. The lady sustained a suspected fracture of the ankle and was treated by team first aiders before being carried for over a kilometre to Glebe Farm. From there she was transferred to a waiting ambulance for transport to a Chesterfield Hospital.

Buxton and Edale MRTs’ Joint Snatch Squad called to assisit a female walker on Back Tor above Castleton.

The lady had sustained a suspected fracture of the ankle and was treated on site by MR medics before being transferred to an air-ambulance for further assessment in a Nottingham hospital.

Search dog, Zak, with his handler, travelled northwards to support Lake District Mountain Rescue Teams in a search for a missing female.

This was a pre-arranged search to assist police after they had received new information about the missing person’s last known location.

The female was not found in any of the search areas covered. Police enquiries are on-going.

Post-script:
This search is now concluded.