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Nearly half of search and rescue missions performed nationwide are for people who went on a hike, according to research “Dead Man Walking: Search and Rescue In U.S. National Parks.” The next most common reason someone needs saving is a boating accident.
Police were informed of the man’s predicament Friday, Oct. 9, at around 3 p.m., Sutton Police told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
Due to the location of the man, a technical rescue was done. The man, who has authorities have not identified, was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
Search and rescue missions average out to cost about $1,000 per rescue, according to the study.
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