#Latest news with #NewHampshireFish&GameYahoo4 days agoHealthYahooConcord woman rescued after leg injury on Mt. KearsargePress Release A 54-year-old Concord woman was rescued Sunday after injuring her leg while hiking down Mount Kearsarge in Warner. Lee Lewis had reached the summit and was descending the Barlow Trail about 8:30 a.m. when she suffered a lower leg injury and was unable to continue, according to New Hampshire Fish & Game. Lewis was hiking with family members, who called 911 for help. Firefighters from the Hopkinton and Warner fire departments carried Lewis down the mountain in a litter, with assistance from several conservation officers. The rescue team transported her three-quarters of a mile to the trailhead on Kearsarge Mountain Road. Lewis was then taken to Concord Hospital by Hopkinton Fire Department ambulance. State officials encourage hikers to purchase a Hike Safe card at to support Fish and Game search and rescue operations. Safety tips and essential gear information are available at
Yahoo4 days agoHealthYahooConcord woman rescued after leg injury on Mt. KearsargePress Release A 54-year-old Concord woman was rescued Sunday after injuring her leg while hiking down Mount Kearsarge in Warner. Lee Lewis had reached the summit and was descending the Barlow Trail about 8:30 a.m. when she suffered a lower leg injury and was unable to continue, according to New Hampshire Fish & Game. Lewis was hiking with family members, who called 911 for help. Firefighters from the Hopkinton and Warner fire departments carried Lewis down the mountain in a litter, with assistance from several conservation officers. The rescue team transported her three-quarters of a mile to the trailhead on Kearsarge Mountain Road. Lewis was then taken to Concord Hospital by Hopkinton Fire Department ambulance. State officials encourage hikers to purchase a Hike Safe card at to support Fish and Game search and rescue operations. Safety tips and essential gear information are available at
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