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Hiker
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police
An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Hiker Dies Of Heat Stroke On Palisades, Sources Say
A hiker in his early 30s died after collapsing from heat stroke along the Palisades Parkway on Monday, July 1, officials said. Emergency personnel, including Palisades Parkway Police, responded to the area of Exit 3 northbound after the hiker went down on the trail and eventually became unresponsive, sources with direct knowledge told Daily Voice. “He coded,” the source said, referring to cardiac arrest. “They brought him up and did full-fledged CPR for 20 minutes.” Footage from Monsey Scoop shows multiple ambulances at the scene. Rescue crews were unable to revive him in time and he was …
East Windsor, CT
Obituaries
Hiker Finds Missing East Windsor Man Dead In His Truck
A 64-year-old Connecticut man who went missing earlier this week was found dead on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Ronald Lavoie left his Hartford County home in East Windsor around 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, but did not return, his family told police. A hiker called police on Wednesday morning to report they found a man dead and slumped over in a truck. Police responded to the area around 12:30 p.m. to find Lavoie in his Chevrolet Silverado. Police do not suspect foul play, but the death remains under investigation. Police did not say exactly where they found Lavoie's body or how …
Hudson, NY
News
Mountain Rescue: Rangers Carry Injured Hiker Mile To Safety In Capital Region
Forest rangers carried an injured hiker a mile to safety after the hiker suffered an ankle injury in the Catskill Mountains. The hours-long rescue operation began at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 in Greene County, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Crews were told that a hiker had been injured on the west side of Sugarloaf Mountain, near the town of Hunter. After reaching the 65-year-old hiker, who is from Connecticut, a ranger determined that additional crews would be needed to carry the hiker the one mile down the mountain in icy condition…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
North Jersey's Robert Meo Was Sweet Soul Who Gravitated Toward Animals
Paterson native and Denville resident Robert "Robby" Meo died on April 10, 2022. An avid runner and hiker, Robby enjoyed spending time with his family, and shared a special bond with his grandfather, Orlando Meo and his aunt Gina, his obituary says. He was being remembered as a gentle soul who "gravitated people and animals alike." A celebration of life will be held Sunday, May 29 at the Fair Lawn Athletic Club. Clic here for details and Robby's full obituary.
Northern Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing Rockland Hikers Found, Firefighter Treated
A firefighter had to be treated for an undetermined injury after rescuers found four Rockland County hikers who’d become lost in the woods late Saturday night after crossing into New Jersey, responders said. One of the missing hikers was found near the Boy Scout camp in Alpine after they became lost in the Alpine-Rockleigh area, they said. Firefighters from Closter, Harrington Park, Old Tappan, Norwood and Northvale joined their colleagues from Orangetown in the search. The injured firefighter was taken to HUMC Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood.
