A Maryland State Police helicopter lowers a medic down to aid an injured hunter. (Photo: Maryland State Police)
An injured hunter was successfully rescued on Friday by a Maryland State Police helicopter.
Just after 8:00 AM, Howard County Fire and Rescue and State Police responded to the Cascade Falls Trail in Ellicott City for a hunter who had fallen about 20 to 30 feet from a tree stand. The hunter was in severe pain with fractured ribs, and a possible fractured pelvis.
Maryland State Police Trooper 2 helicopter stationed at Joint Base Andrews flew to the scene, WFMD reports.
After locating the extrication stile in the wooded area, the crew maneuvered the helicopter into a steady 150-foot hover, according to State Police. A state trooper/medic was deployed from the helicopter. The patient was “packaged” with assistance from Howard County Fire and Rescue, hoisted into the helicopter, and flown to a hospital.
