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Rescue — South Moat Mountain, Aug 19, 2024

·South Moat Mountain·South Moat Trail

53-year-old woman from Conway, NH

Elaine Merrill, 53, of Conway, NH, slipped and fell on the South Moat Trail, injuring her ankle and rendering her unable to bear weight. She called 911 at approximately 1:30 p.m. and was reached by Conservation Officers and Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team shortly after 3:00 p.m. She was carried to the trailhead, arriving at 6:35 p.m., and then transported to Memorial Hospital in North Conway.

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