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Injured Hiker Airlifted From Park In Sussex: WATCH
Watch NJ State Police airlift a hiker they say suffered a possible stroke in Waywayanda State Park.
VERNON, NJ — New Jersey State Police came to the aid of an injured hiker on Saturday, who suffered a possible stroke while hiking in Waywayanda State park. In this video, below, you can see police airlift the man into a medivac helicopter.
The hiker, a 33-year-old man, became injured near Terrace Pond around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, police said. Ambulances couldn't reach the man, who was far off the road in a rocky area.
Police still made their way to the possible stroke victim. A helicopter lowered Trooper Joe Villalta-Moran to the ground, who helped hoist the man back into the helicopter.
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The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment.
You can watch the video of the rescue here:
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