A woman who fell and was injured while out walking has been rescued by a team of volunteers.
Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team was deployed at the request of the North East Ambulance Service on Saturday afternoon.
A woman was injured after falling while walking near Coatham Marsh, north of Redcar.
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Four mountain rescue members were sent from their base in a team Land Rover while
another 17 made their way to the scene using their own vehicles.
A spokesperson for the group said: “The casualty was treated by a NEAS paramedic and when ready she was then carried on a mountain rescue for approximately 500-metres to a waiting ambulance for onward treatment at hospital.
“This was the first time that the team had used a new ‘stretcher wheel’ operationally, after training with it over the winter period.
“The wheel helps to provide a smoother experience for casualties and eases the physical strain on team members especially over long distances.
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The operation took around an hour-and-a-half and 21 volunteers were deployed but some were stood down on their way.
Today, Sunday April 30, will be another busy day, as they will be supporting 125 walkers and runners undertaking the team’s annual Whalebones Walk from Whitby to Marske.
Entrants will cover a distance of 22-miles raising funds for the rescue organisation to allow them to continue supporting those in need.
Team members will be providing support along the route.
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Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer organisation providing a 24-hour search and rescue service for people who are injured or missing; mainly operating on the northern part of the North York Moors.
The team can also be called upon to assist in any mountainous, upland, lowland and urban area across the UK.
The team needs to raise approximately £42,000 each year to fund the activities of the charity.
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