On Tuesday, May 14th at about 2:30 pm, New York State Forest Rangers Joseph Pries and Aubrey Russo responded to a call for two injured hikers at the bottom of the waterfall off the Quarry Hill Trail near the Massachusetts -New York border at Taconic State Park in Dutchess County, NY.
A 28-year-old from nearby LaGrange with an arm injury walked out on her own. A 33-year-old from Poughkeepsie with a suspected head injury was pulled out of the water by EMS, who determined the subject had suffered a hip injury, as well.
Rangers assisted rope technicians from Copake Fire Department with a high-angle rope rescue.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and the Amenia and Millerton Fire Departments also assisted with the rescue.
The subject was flown to the hospital by helicopter and resources were clear at 5 pm.
Photos of Taconic State Park rescues provided by DEC.
Read past Forest Ranger search and rescue reports here.
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