Woman, 25, airlifted from ‘treacherous’ woodland after falling ill near Torrington
A 25-year-old woman had to be airlifted to hospital by the police helicopter after falling ill on “treacherous” terrain near Torrington in the early hours of this morning.
It is understood the woman was taken ill in thick woodland near to the Tarka Trail near Weare Giffard at around 1.30am.
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The woman’s friend raised the alarm with emergency services but was unable to give a precise location other than “thick woods somewhere near Weare Giffard” in terrain described as “treacherous”.
Ambulance crews contacted Devon and Cornwall Police requesting assistance due to the woman’s tricky location.
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A police officer managed to locate the casualty on foot and administered first aid to her before an observer from the force helicopter was able to reach them.
The woman was stabilised and an ambulance crew provided medical aid before she was carried to an accessible area.
She was then airlifted by the police helicopter to North Devon District Hospital where she was treated.
It is understood she has since been discharged, although her injuries are unknown.
5 Comments
by oxostu
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 9:38AM
“Sure skareggae72, maybe I didn't word my point very well. The terrain is rough, but taking that as read, it seemed strange to focus on the word "treacherous", almost like they were blaming the woodland, yet no hint of an answer to maddogwoman's question...”
by skareggae72
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:36AM
“Some of the woodland is incredibly steep in that area,with some small cliff faces,often dropping into the deep water of the Torridge,so in darkness,its definitely treacherous.”
by oxostu
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:32AM
“How can woodland be "treacherous"? What a strange thing to focus on. Surely it's only treacherous if you are unprepared for being in a small patch of standard UK woodland...”
by oxostu
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:30AM
“How can woodland be "treacherous"? What a strange thing to say. It's only treacherous if you're unprepared for being in a small patch of standard UK woodland”
by maddogwoman
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:17PM
“Why would you be in thick woodland at 1:30 in the morning??”