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RIP - Chris Lewis, Patterdale MRT

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Sad news. Chris Lewis of Patterdale MRT has died.

Mr Lewis sustained severe injuries when he fell during a rescue at Red Screes on February 6, 2021. He never walked again after the accident.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-66762308

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23778863.chris-lewis-patterdale-mountain...

 Tringa 10 Sep 2023
In reply to Sceptical Bastard:

Yes, sad news indeed especially so as his fall happened when the team were trying to help two who had broken the lockdown rules and the one who suffered chest pains(which resulted in the call out) had a pre-existing medical condition but decided to walk up a hill and camp in February.

Dave

 DaveHK 10 Sep 2023
In reply to Tringa:

> Yes, sad news indeed especially so as his fall happened when the team were trying to help two who had broken the lockdown rules and the one who suffered chest pains(which resulted in the call out) had a pre-existing medical condition but decided to walk up a hill and camp in February.

> Dave

The MRT haven't gone down the route of judging those who needed rescuing so I don't think we should either.

It was a tragic accident that could have happened on almost any rescue.

 leon 1 10 Sep 2023
In reply to DaveHK:  Completely agree with you on this

 Andypeak 10 Sep 2023
In reply to DaveHK:

Well said

 JoshOvki 10 Sep 2023
In reply to Sceptical Bastard:

It is incredibly sad news, my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. Even after his accident he carried on being involved in his team, which must have taken an incredible resolve. 

 Exile 10 Sep 2023
In reply to DaveHK:

This

In reply to DaveHK:

Well said. 

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