RESCUE SQUADS CALLED OUT FOR REPORTED FALL FROM TREE

UPDATE: Two fire companies and Citizens Ambulance are on the scene of an accident this morning in Green Township.

Indiana County 911 dispatched the Commodore Fire Department and Citizens Ambulance to a location at the intersection of Cypress and Cookport Roads.  Clymer Fire Department was called in later to provide manpower and to set up a landing site for a medical helicopter.  Clymer Fire Chief Brett Gromley said that the victim was using a climber to climb up a tree for hunting when he fell 25 feet to the ground.  A friend with him was able to call for help, but because there was no cell service in the area, crews had a tough time finding the victim.  After he was found, crews used two side-by-side UTV’s to transport the victim out of the woods.

The victim was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

WHAT WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED

Two fire companies and Citizens Ambulance are on the scene of an accident this morning in Green Township.

Initial reports say that someone fell 25 feet from a tree in the area of Cypress Road near the intersection with Cookport Road.  Indiana County 911 dispatched the Commodore Fire Department and Citizens Ambulance at 6:46 this morning.  Clymer fire department was called out at 7:03 AM to provide additional manpower.  At 7:27, Clymer Firefighters provided a landing zone for a medical helicopter.

As soon as we get more information on the incident, we will pass it along to you.