Concord woman rescued after leg injury on Mt. Kearsarge
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 wildnh.com/safe to support Fish and Game search and rescue operations. Safety tips and essential gear information are available at hikesafe.com.
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