Traumatic injury accident on Otter Creek Horse Trails results in rescue operation

LEWIS COUNTY- Local agencies worked together Sunday by executing a rescue mission in Lewis County.

Members from Lowville, Martinsburg and Croghan Fire Departments, along with Lewis County Search & Rescue and New York State Forest Rangers were all dispatched to a traumatic injury accident. Lowville Fire Chief Joe Austin said it occurred out on the Otter Creek Horse Trails.

Details describing the incident were not provided, however; Chief Austin said responders managed to rescue the victim and get them to a landing site, where a Mercy Flight Helicopter met the victim and airlifted them to a hospital.

This is a developing story and we anticipate more details to surface.

We will share another update when and if that information becomes available.

Image courtesy via Lewis County Search & Rescue.