New York Camper Collapses—Then A Real-Life Hero Shows Up

A 14-year-old collapsed deep in the woods of New York—and what happened next was straight out of a rescue movie.

A New York State DEC "superhero" saved a passed-out child.

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Last Tuesday, just before 7 p.m., dispatchers learned about a 14-year-old from Camp Chingachgook who lost consciousness near the Elk Pass area of Nippletop Mountain.

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Forest Ranger Quinn spoke with a camp counselor and said to move the unnamed 14-year-old from Needham to the shade and aggressively cool off the subject with water.

New York State Police Aviation was called and New York State Police pilot Engel flew Rangers Lewis and O’Dell to a swamp near the campers.

Teen Carried Through Swamp

Rangers had to carry the 14-year-old through the swamp, which at some points was waist-deep water and mud, to the helicopter.

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The helicopter than flew the teen to an awaiting ambulance. The teen's condition wasn't released.

Other Campers Told To Stay

Because the other campers were tired from a full day of hiking and didn't have enough headlamps rangers suggested the other campers spend the night and hike back to camp in the morning.

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The group later safely returned to camp.

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