Upstate New York Hiker Rescued After “Traumatic Brain Injury”

An Upstate New York man was rescued after suffering a "traumatic brain injury" while hiking.

The wilderness rescue was highlighted in this week's DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review. Each week the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reports on "recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions."

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On Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2:47 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker who fell and hit his head while hiking around Allen Mountain.

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DEC Forest Rangers said the 42-year-old man from Delmar was experiencing nausea.

Forest Ranger Snye was able to talk with the hiking party. They said despite falling and hitting his head, the 42-year-old man was still able to walk.

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Upstate New York Hiker Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury

It took until about 6:45 p.m. for rangers to find the injured man and his hiking party. The man appeared to be suffering from a "traumatic brain injury," according to the DEC.

"Rangers reached the subject and suspected he had suffered a traumatic brain injury," the DEC told Hudson Valley Post in an email.

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Rangers then helped the hiker walk out to a waiting ambulance. The man's condition wasn't released.

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