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Rescue — Edmands Path, Sep 29, 2024

·Edmands Path

Kyleigh Burns, 25, of Somerville, MA

On September 29, 2024, Kyleigh Burns, 25, slipped and fell on Edmands Path approximately 2 miles from the trailhead, sustaining a lower-leg injury that prevented her from bearing weight. Her hiking companions attempted to assist her descent and she moved roughly 1,000 feet before rescuers arrived. Twenty-two volunteers from AVSAR and PEMI SAR carried her in a rescue litter to the trailhead, arriving at 4:30 p.m.

Before you head out: check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, leave your plans with someone, and be willing to turn back.

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