AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. — A 20-year-old hiker was airlifted to safety on Saturday after sustaining serious back injuries from a cliff jump into the Saint Mary’s River.
The incident occurred around 4:23 p.m. on August 24, along the Saint Mary’s Trail. Virginia State Police Med Flight 1 responded to the scene, where the woman had jumped from a cliff and needed urgent medical attention.
The rescue operation involved a Virginia State Police trooper-pilot and four Chesterfield County Fire and EMS flight paramedics. Upon arrival, the Med-Flight crew positioned the helicopter over the scene and lowered a rescuer to the ground. Augusta County Fire-Rescue teams assisted in securing the injured hiker, who was then hoisted approximately 175 feet to the helicopter.
The hiker was transported to UVA Medical Center for further treatment. Her current condition has not been disclosed.