A 46-year-old hiker slipped off a trail at Nyack Beach State Park in Rockland County and fell about 60 to 70 feet on Tuesday, authorities said. He spent the night clinging to life until a runner heard his screams for help the next morning.
and fell about 60 to 70 feet on Tuesday, authorities said. He spent the night clinging to life until a runner heard his screams for help on Wednesday morning.
Within minutes, Clarkstown Police, the Nyack Fire Department and its high-angle rescue team were on the scene. Detective Norman Peters said they put a drone in the air to get a better view. Then EMS made contact with the trapped hiker. "He was about 60 or 70 feet down from a trail, at least a 45-degree slope," Nyack Fire Captain Bob Vancura said. "So we had to go in, stabilize him.
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