Mountain rescue teams and paramedics were scrambled to Wigan after a man was left seriously injured in a fall. Emergency crews were called to the incident on the canal towpath near to Haigh Woodland Park, in Wigan on Sunday (January 12).
The Bolton Mountain Rescue team said the man had ‘fallen on ice’ and had seriously injured his leg. Due to the ice on the path, specialist equipment was used to reach him.
He was transferred over to the care of the North West Ambulance Service paramedics after being moved to safety on a stretcher, and was taken to hospital from the scene.
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An update shared by the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team read: “On Sunday, Bolton MRT worked alongside colleagues from North West Air Ambulance and North West Ambulance Service to rescue a man who had suffered a serious leg injury falling on ice.
“He was on a canal towpath near Haigh Woodland Park. Although not a remote location, thick ice on the path required the use of some of our specialist equipment.
“Once extricated, the man was taken to hospital by land ambulance. We wish him a speedy recovery.”