Logger rescued in Trooper 5 hoist mission in Grant County
Jun. 21—CUMBERLAND — A logger who fell from a tree Thursday in Grant County was flown to a Morgantown, West Virginia, hospital after being rescued by a Maryland State Police medevac crew and first responders.
The victim was flown to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following the rescue by the Trooper 5 helicopter based at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport.
State police at Pikesville reported the mission was requested due to the challenging terrain and anticipated prolonged time for a ground rescue.
The rescue took place in a forested area of the county above a logging trail, police said.
