A call was received by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (f,67) suffering from exhaustion and unable to continue. Unfortunately, the only information on location was an incorrect What3Words location, suggesting they were in the middle of Ingleton. Attempts to verify their location using Phonefind, our mobile location tool, were unsuccessful. A team member proceeded towards the Waterfalls Walk exit to Storrs Common, whilst a colleague re-contacted police to see if they had any further details.
As the team member entered Thacking Lane in Ingleton, he met the walker and her partner, slowly making their way back to the waterfall’s car park. From here, she was given a lift back to their car.
Footnote:- The couple had been called back by the police and told that CRO ‘would not attend’. After a 20 minute rest, the walker had recovered sufficiently to continue with assistance from her partner to the end of the walk. We believe this was a miscommunication – we will ALWAYS investigate and if necessary respond to a call received for assistance.
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