Hiker dies after Eryri mountain fall tragedy

A hiker has died after a fall at an Eryri (Snowdonia[1]) mountain. The tragedy happened on Saturday May 10 at Glyder Fach. A witness called mountain rescuers for help.

An Ogwen Valley[2] Mountain Rescue Organisation statement said: "10 May - Glyder Fach. A solo scrambler was seen to fall down the main face of the mountain, the witnesses called for help and attempted to assist the casualty, but they had not survived the fall. "Team members were flown onto the hill by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter, and the casualty was lowered and carried to a point they could be flown to base."

The mountain rescue team also confirmed members witnesses a fatal road collision on the A5 near Capel Curig[3] and helped at the scene, after attending Glyder Fach. A man died and a woman was left with serious injuries following the collision, which involved a red Honda motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Caddy van. The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the female pillion passenger was flown to hospital in Stoke with serious, potentially life-changing injuries.

An OVMRO statement added, while returning from the Glyder Fach callout: "team members witnessed a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Capel Curig and stopped to give help. "The team leader phoned 999 to report it and the team was asked to respond, team members worked with @welshambulanceservice, @heddlugogleddcymru, @air_ambulance to treat the rider and their passenger, sadly, the rider did not survive and the passenger was flown to hospital. The thoughts of all involved are with the families and friends of the casualties."

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References

1. ^ Snowdonia (www.dailypost.co.uk)
2. ^ Valley (www.dailypost.co.uk)
3. ^ a fatal road collision on the A5 near Capel Curig (www.dailypost.co.uk)
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