21-04-2025
Med-Flight-1 aids injured hiker in Amherst County rescue mission
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police's Med Flight-1 responded to rescue and injured hiker along the Cashaw Creek Trail System in Amherst County on Sunday, April 20.
Virginia State Police Senior Trooper Pilot Andy Wood, Chesterfield Firefighter Chris Orr, and Chesterfield Lieutenant Mike Abbott then flew the 87 nautical miles to the site.
(Photo Credit: Virginia State Police)
When crews arrived on scene, surrounded by trees, firefighter Orr was on the ground to assist the juvenile patient into the Baumin Bag to hoist the patient into the helicopter.
The patient was flown to UVA Medical Center.
Med-Flight is currently in its 41st year and is a publicly funded operation therefore does not charge for its services. It is also in partnership with Virginia State Police and Chesterfield County Fire and EMS.
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