AN 84-year-old woman was airlifted to Dorset County Hospital after a fall.
The woman slipped awkwardly at Tilly Whim, near Swanage earlier today (Tuesday).
Swanage coastguard team arrived at Anvil Point and set about making the lady comfortable and assessed her pain and possible injuries.
The lady, who was part of an organised walking group, had slipped on a particularly steep section making extraction potentially difficult, and so the rescue helicopter from Portland was called to assist.
Working with the paramedic winchman, the team stabilised the casualty and carefully loaded her onto the helicopter stretcher for the short journey to Dorchester A&E.
A team from Wyke Regis Coastguard provided cover for the helicopter to land at Dorchester Rugby Club at around 3.30pm.
They then assisted the casualty from the helicopter to a waiting ambulance.
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