Powys: Air Ambulance called after woman fell on Offa’s Dyke

Fire and Ambulance crews from both sides of the border were called after a woman fell while walking on the path near Knighton yesterday (March 25).

A Midlands Air Ambulance was called to the scene to treat the woman who was described as having “serious but not life threatening” injuries.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a patient who had fallen near to Kinsley Road at 1.24pm, one ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.

“On arrival we discovered one patient, a woman, who was treated for a serious, but non-life-threatening injury, before being taken to Hereford County Hospital by land ambulance.”

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A Spokesperson for Shrophsire fire and Rescue Service added: “At 16:38 on Monday, March, 25, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as SSC Urgent.

“Two fire appliances were mobilised from Clun.

“Crews along with over the border brigade Mid and West Wales assisted West Midlands Ambulance.”