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70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm 70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm
70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm Emergency personnel rescued a 70-year-old man from Purgatory Chasm State Reservation after he experienced a medical incident. 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 ha…

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by Kristin Palpini