Public Safety Blotter Articles

First Responders Rescue Man Near Tracks after Fall from Trail

Date: December 11, 2022
Incident Type: Rescue
Location: Duck Hollow Trail
Summary:

Around approximately 11 a.m. on December 11, Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to an area near Duck Hollow Trail after a male on a bicycle fell approximately 25 feet from a cliff side onto gravel surrounding train tracks below. 

Rail service was shut down while the rescue was underway.

Rescue 1, Medic 7, Unit 21, 502, and Rescue 2 all responded to the scene. Responders were successfully able to get the patient into the back of Medic 21.

River Rescue was also on standby. 

Medic 5 transported the victim to a local hospital with a broken clavicle and possible lower back injury in stable condition.

 

 

 

 


Reporting PIO:
Amanda Mueller

2022-12-11
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov


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