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| Six injured and 36 rescued after skilift derails at Lecht in Aberdeenshire | Six injured and 36 rescued after skilift derails at Lecht in Aberdeenshire |
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| Six people have been injured and 36 rescued after a chairlift derailed at the Lecht Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire. | Six people have been injured and 36 rescued after a chairlift derailed at the Lecht Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire. |
| Emergency services were alerted to the incident, at Corgarff, at about 15:25. | Emergency services were alerted to the incident, at Corgarff, at about 15:25. |
| Grampian Police said a number of people had been stranded on chairlifts. They were later released. | Grampian Police said a number of people had been stranded on chairlifts. They were later released. |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service said they had a number of vehicles at the scene. Crews were thought to be treating leg and possible spinal injuries. | The Scottish Ambulance Service said they had a number of vehicles at the scene. Crews were thought to be treating leg and possible spinal injuries. |
| An air ambulance attended, and also a search and rescue helicopter from the MoD. | An air ambulance attended, and also a search and rescue helicopter from the MoD. |
| RAF Squadron Leader Dave Webster said a helicopter from HMS Gannet, based at Prestwick in Ayrshire, was sent to the Lecht. | |
| Broken bones | |
| He said it was believed the accident happened when the tow rope on the chairlift came off. | |
| Sq Ldr Webster said he had been told six people had been injured and they had suffered broken bones and back injuries. | |
| He said the helicopter crew was expecting to have to take a number of people to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | |
| Grampian Police Mountain Rescue Team was mobilised along with Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. | Grampian Police Mountain Rescue Team was mobilised along with Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. |
| The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms. | The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms. |
| There are five main ski resorts in Scotland — Nevis Range, Glencoe, Glenshee, Cairngorms and The Lecht. | |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness anything? Please get in contact using the form below. | Are you in the area? Did you witness anything? Please get in contact using the form below. |
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