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Woman rescued in fall at Pinnacles

Rescuers were sent to the Pinnacles Youth Park in Boone County on Monday afternoon after a woman fell about 15 feet down a ridge.

Here’s video from Monday’s rescue at the Pinnacles. Two of the challenges of the rescue were the muddy conditions and location of the patient on the cliff. (Video credit: Boone County Fire Protection District) pic.twitter.com/hKQctsRexq

— Boone County Fire (@BooneCountyFire) April 30, 2019

The rescue involved nearly 25 Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters. Crews used ropes to lower the woman down the rock bluff that was almost 50 feet tall.

The 22 year old woman was taken to the hospital with lower leg injuries, said Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp.

BCFD working to rescue a female who fell down a cliff at Pinncales State Park. EMS on scene as well pic.twitter.com/Samz7OoK4V

— Boone County Fire (@BooneCountyFire) April 29, 2019

The woman had a leg injury and was alert and responsive. She fell about a third of the way down a cliff, rescuers said.

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