Injured Hiker Rescued By Helicopter After Falling On Md. Mountain
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BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- An injured hiker was rescued in Montgomery County Monday after falling down the side of a cliff on a Maryland mountain.
Maryland State police say around 3 p.m. they responded to Sugarloaf Mountain, where a trooper was lowered by a helicopter to assess a hiker who was injured after falling off a cliff.
Authorities say, due to the rugged terrain, the hiker had to be to extricated by helicopter, where he/she was then transported to a local hospital.
Officials did not give the extent of the hiker's injuries.
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