Injured Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter In St. Mary's River State Park

A Maryland State Police helicopter was required on Monday afternoon to rescue a hiker who got hurt and needed a save in St. Mary's County County.

On May 20, a hiker needed an aerial rescue after suffering an injury approximately three miles into St. Mary's River State Park in Leonardtown, according to police.

Trooper 7 Hoists Patient in St. Mary’s State Park Just before noon today, emergency personnel from St. Mary’s County...

Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 20, 2024

At around noon on Monday, the state police helicopter was called in to offer an assist to St. Mary's County fire personnel to extricate the hiker, who was injured on the trail in a precarious spot.

The pilot was able to locate the scene and maneuvered the helicopter into a 120-foot hover, at which point a state trooper/flight paramedic was deployed to hoist the hiker up to be taken to the hospital.

The hiker was successfully placed on an extrication platform and brought to the helicopter, which then headed to the University of Maryland Capital regional Medical Center in Largo so the hiker could be treated for undisclosed injuries.

Their condition was not available on Tuesday.

No additional details were provided by state police.

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