New York Man Badly Cut By Machete Hiking in Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man had to be rescued after he was badly cut by a machete while hiking in the region.
On Nov. 10 at 7:30 a.m., Central Dispatch from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation received a call from Dutchess County 911 regarding an injured hiker.
The man, in his 50s, was injured while hiking at the Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area in Pleasant Valley, officials say.
The man was injured while hiking at the Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area in Pleasant Valley
DEC Ranger Sweeney determined the hiker from Hyde Park stepped on a machete while getting out of his hammock the night before and as a result had lost a significant amount of blood.
The hiker stepped on a machete and lost a significant amount of blood.
Rescuers transported the hiker out of the woods via UTV to a Mobile Life Support ambulance. Resources were clear at 10:15 a.m.
The DEC did not provide the hiker's name or provide an update on his condition. It's unclear why he was hiking with a machete.
The DEC did not provide the hiker's name or provide an update on his condition. It's unclear why he was hiking with a machete.
Responders included Rangers Sweeney and Cowart, Pleasant Valley Fire and EMS, Unionvale Fire and EMS, and New York State Police.
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