Call Out

21.02.2024

Elan Valley

3.35 hours

22 members of BMRT

Achubwyd y person ag anafwyd - The team were alerted to an injured male out with partner walking on hillside around Caban-coch Reservoir. He slipped on wet grass and heard something "pop" in his right leg. Unable to stand/weight bear. First team member on scene was a paramedic. Casualty had sharp pain in upper right-hand mid-thigh. Potential fractured femur suspected so helicopter evacuation requested. Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R187 from St Athan landed on scene at approximately, the casualty was stretchered to aircraft. The helicopter then departed for University Hospital of Wales Cardiff .