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Rescue teams assist two injured hikers on Appalachian Trail in the same day
Taj Simmons, Reporter
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BIG ISLAND, Va. – Icy conditions led to two separate rescues along the Appalachian Trail on Saturday.
The longer rescue happened on the trail near Big Island and the James River Foot Bridge. It took a rescue team eight hours to free a hiker who injured his legs and suffered from hypothermia. The team needed to use a helicopter to assist in their efforts.
UPDATE:
At 1019 the Division III Technical Rescue Team was alerted about an injured hiker on the Appalachain Trail.Posted by Virginia Division 3 Technical Rescue Team on Saturday, February 20, 2021 ....

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