Woman dies after collapsing near Gulworthy
The Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team say their thoughts are with her family and friends
Last updated 23rd Jan 2023
A woman has died after collapsing in the woods near Gulworthy.
The Dartmoor Search and Rescue team were called to help by the ambulance service over the weekend (Saturday 21 January).
Two members immediately set off but soon after after arriving, they were informed that she had passed away.
In a statement on Facebook, they said: "We were called by the Police at 12:32 yesterday to assist the Ambulance service with a collapsed female walker in woodland near Gulworthy.
"Two members were deployed from Tamar Trails Car Park to establish the exact location of the casualty. On arrival at the site they were informed that sadly the casualty had passed away.
"The rest of our Team members then took equipment and a wheeled stretcher to recover her down to the waiting Ambulance.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time."