Maryland State Police Helicopter Called To Rescue Man In West Virginia Who Fell 200 Yards

On Saturday, Oct. 29, a state police helicopter crew assisted first responders from Hardy County in West Virginia with the rescue of an injured driver in the area of Howards Lick Road in Mathias.

Shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, the Hardy County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Maryland State Police Aerial Unit based in Cumberland, to respond to Mathias in West Virginia “after rescue personnel encountered treacherous and remote conditions for extraction of an injured victim after a vehicle pursuit.”

Police say that the victim - whose name has not been released - suffered injuries when he attempted to flee down a steep embankment, falling approximately 200 yards.

“Trooper 5, the Aviation Command’s helicopter, arrived on scene and maneuvered the helicopter into an 80-foot hover above the steep, mountainous terrain and a trooper/paramedic was lowered to the patient,” according to a state police spokesperson.

“Trooper 5 performed an 80-foot hoist extraction of the patient who was then transported to Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester Virginia for treatment of his injuries.” 

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